Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
Upset stomach, headache and heart palpitations are all physiological responses experienced whenever a person becomes nervous. An individual might experience one or more of these symptoms when nervous based upon the individual's own psychological and emotional makeup.
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Zinc is an essential trace element, meaning your body needs it in very small amounts. Itβs found naturally in seafood, pork, chicken, beans, nuts and dairy. Zinc is also available as a topical or oral supplement.
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Your digestive system is a hardworking bodily function that involves your stomach, intestines and other important organs. Certain foods digest slower than others. Speed of digestion is not as important as efficient digestion.
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Everyone experiences abdominal pain and swelling at some point in his or her life. In most cases, abdominal pain and swelling are caused by air or increased gas in the stomach and do not indicate a serious condition.
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Digestive diseases can interfere with the daily lives of people. Some people may put up with the often painful and uncomfortable symptoms, but treatment is available to get treat digestive disorders or to provide relief so people can live relatively normal lives.
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Biliary colic is the result of an inflamed gallbladder caused by a blocked bile or cystic duct. This condition is characterized by the rapid onset of intense pain on the right side under the rib cage, which may radiate to the upper back.
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Itβs not surprising that abdominal bloating is a relatively frequent digestive complaint. It can be triggered by diet, lifestyle and certain chronic health conditions, and often it appears along with common digestive problems, such as constipation.
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It can be very uncomfortable when your throat feels tight. If you do not know why your throat feels tight, this may even make you feel alarmed. Depending on the cause, the problem may be constant or intermittent.
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According to e-radiography.net, calcification in the abdominal aorta is the medical condition in which hardening of the walls of the abdominal aorta occurs. Calcification in the abdominal aorta represents a special case of atherosclerosis.
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When your baby continually spits up and is irritable after feedings from acid reflux, you want to do all you can to soothe her. For some infants with acid reflux, otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux, lying on their backs, especially after a feeding, further irritates the problem and upsets them.
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The numbness in your mouth after eating is likely the result of a food allergy. Your body can begin to recognize certain food proteins as harmful substances. Upon ingestion, the food triggers an immune response, causing the release of antibodies to protect you from harm.
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Numerous diseases can cause lower body pain. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, lower body pain is a common symptom and health complaint, and lower body pain can be benign or signal serious underlying health conditions.
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Herbs and spices are the centerpiece of folk remedies in many Mexican households. The flowers, leaves and seeds are believed to do everything from calming upset stomachs to relieving anxiety. The plants for these traditional cures are inexpensive and easy to grow in your own garden, according to Planeta.
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Gastroenteritis is characterized by diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps due to inflammation of your stomach lining and intestines.
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Your nutritional and dietary habits influence the effectiveness of your exercise program. What and when you eat are the biggest factors. Eating too soon before your exercise program can be counterproductive to your goals and leave you feeling sick.
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Fish and shellfish have low saturated fat and high omega-3 content, but you may be allergic or intolerant to fish. Symptoms of an allergy typically affect your digestive system and include gas, stomach cramps, diarrhea and bloating.
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Acid reflux, or GERD, is an extremely unpleasant burning sensation in the chest and throat caused by the rise of stomach acids into the esophagus. There are many triggers that can worsen acid reflux, such as spicy foods, acidic fruit juices, caffeine and fried foods.
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Starch is the main form of dietary, digestible carbohydrates. The process of digestion involves the breakdown of a complex molecule into the simplest form the body can use. Once the starch molecule is broken down, the small intestine transfers it into the bloodstream, where it is shuttled to the cells that need it.
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The human liver is an organ located within the abdomen, with its larger lobe on the right side of the body. The liver is the largest gland in the body and possesses remarkable regeneration capabilities. The gland secretes bile, a green-colored digestive enzyme stored in the gall bladder during fasting.
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An ulcer occurs when part of the lining of the stomach or intestines becomes deeply eroded. Most people who have an ulcer likely developed it from an infection by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. Ulcers can also be caused by regular usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.
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