Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
Slow digestive systems can leave you feeling lethargic, bloated and possibly even like you have gained weight. Your digestive system is an essential part of your metabolism, and along with eliminating waste, it is through this system that you absorb the vitamins and other nutrients that are in your food.
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Emergen-C is a powdered dietary supplement which turns into a sweet, fizzy drink when you add water. Each serving of Emergen-C contains a megadose of vitamin C, which may cause diarrhea in sensitive individuals.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, a colonoscopy is a lower gastrointestinal tract examination to assess patients for abnormalities in the colon. A colonoscopy is performed on an outpatient basis and lasts 15 to 30 minutes. Bleeding after this procedure may occur for several reasons.
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Most people have experienced diarrhea at some point in life, and while it is uncomfortable, it tends to resolve on its own within a few days. Acute bleeding diarrhea, however, can be a sign of serious illness and should be treated as a medical emergency, according to the May 2009 issue of the medical journal "
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Gallbladder surgery, called cholecystectomy, is a procedure that removes the gallbladder. It's often necessary due to problems with gallstones or abnormal function of the gallbladder. It can be done laparoscopically or with a more invasive surgery with a bigger incision.
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Your body relies on your kidneys to filter out dietary wastes and excess nutrients that can otherwise harm your health. When your kidneys suffer a loss of function from inherited, dietary, infectious or other causes, pain might be the first symptom you notice.
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The human digestive system is the organ system responsible for extracting nutrition from consumed food items and absorbing the nutritional molecules into the bloodstream. Doing this requires breaking food into smaller pieces mechanically and chemically, so that nutritional molecules are isolated and can be absorbed.
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Many conditions can cause abdominal pain with palpation. The abdomen is a part of the body that is easily examined by palpation or touch. Certain abdominal conditions cause tenderness when a specific point in the abdomen or the entire abdomen is palpated.
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Although stomach pain is usually the first sign of appendicitis, there are several other symptoms that can signal this medical emergency.
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There's a common misconception in the general public that weight gain is a result of digestive disorders and, more specifically, of digestive enzyme deficiencies. This is not the case; if anything, such a disorder would have the opposite effect.
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Gas, or flatulence, is a natural body reaction. According to MayoClinic.com, most people pass gas at least 12 times a day. Still, foul smelling flatulence can cause embarrassment and awkwardness in social situations.
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Shared nerves carry pain sensations from the lower abdomen and scrotum, which contains the testicles and other male reproductive structures. For this reason, pain originating in either location is often felt in both areas.
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Diarrhea involves passing frequent loose stools, typically more than three times a day, according to the World Health Organization. Always ask your doctor for a thorough evaluation if your diarrhea does not subside within a few days.
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Your bowels and other abdominal organs have slick, membranous surfaces that prevent them from sticking together when they make contact under normal circumstances. Adhesions may occur when tissues make contact and band together, most often after surgery. Over time, these tissue bands can grow thicker and stronger.
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Becoming sleepy and gassy after a meal can put a wrinkle in your day, especially if you're at work. If you're struggling to stay awake or trying to control flatulence around others, you're distracted from more pressing tasks. The types of food you eat are often the culprits.
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When looking to make a healthy change in their diet, some people select gluten-free and sugar-free foods. Gluten-free foods are becoming more mainstream and are a necessity for some individuals.
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You may have heard that eating after 6 p.m. -- or 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. -- causes you to gain weight. The premise behind this myth is that because you go to bed before you have time to burn the calories, late-evening meals turn into fat.
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Lipases are a general class of enzymes that break down fat molecules. Fats, also called lipids, exist in many forms; different kinds of fats require different lipases to break them down. Your body uses lipases to digest fat and also depends on lipases to help move cholesterol in the body.
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Digestive gas, or flatulence, results from bacterial fermentation of undigested food in your intestine, mostly in the colon.
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If your baby is vomiting, has diarrhea or seems to have a stomachache, you may not know exactly what’s causing the problem. Get in touch with his doctor to make sure that the root of the upset stomach doesn’t require medical intervention.
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