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Canker sores hurt and sometimes make the smallest mouth movement painful. These tiny lesions in your mouth or gums can be caused by injury, vitamin deficiency, stress, a body chemistry imbalance, food allergies or acidic foods, such as pineapples, tomatoes and oranges.
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Around 5.7 million people in the United States regularly work the night shift or a rotating shift, according to a 2004 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most people work the night shift because it is a job requirement, but others choose it for personal preference or better pay.
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Intestinal parasites infect and reside your gastrointestinal tract. You can become infected with two types of intestinal parasites--protozoa and heleminths. Protozoa are microscopic parasites, where as heleminths are worms that are visible to naked eye in their adult stages.
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Bloating and fatty stool -- stools that are foul-smelling, greasy and usually rather large in volume -- are common digestive symptoms that usually indicate some type of malabsorption.
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Gastrointestinal problems occur when the mucous membrane of the digestive tract is inflamed, irritated and infected. Vomiting, diarrhea, aches and fever may accompany gastrointestinal problems.
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Tonsils refer to the paired tissues that are located toward the back of the throat. These tissues contain lymphocytes, cells needed to fight infection.
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Tannins are plant compounds that display a variety of properties, some of which are beneficial and others that lead to problems. Tannins cause red wine and black tea to be astringent and bitter, which may affect your saliva glands and trigger jaw pain.
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The gallbladder is a small organ located to the right of your liver. Its primary role is to collect and concentrate the digestive juice bile that is made by your liver. However, your gallbladder is not an essential organ, and your body can function normally without it.
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An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. If you have a goiter, you may experience symptoms, such as a noticeable swelling just below your Adam’s apple, a tightness in your throat, problems with swallowing and breathing, cough or hoarseness.
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Excess caffeine does not cause skin rashes, but if you’re allergic to caffeine rashes may develop when you ingest a small amount of the substance. Drugs.com states that skin rashes are a severe side effect when using caffeine, one that needs to be evaluated by your health care provider.
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Lactose intolerance may cause stomach upset and other intestinal problems when you consume dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt. If you have an allergic reaction to a component in dairy, you could have other symptoms that may include swollen eyelids.
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The average American gets 16 percent of total calories from extra sugars added to foods and drinks, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Sugar is also found naturally in fruit and milk products.
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If you have a heart condition or otherwise need to monitor your heart rate, you may notice changes during and after a meal. Like the many physiological changes that accompany swallowing and digestion, an increase in your pulse is usually a natural side-effect of eating.
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Fatty liver is a nonpermanent, or reversible, condition involving the accumulation of triglycerides -- a fat molecule -- inside cells of the liver by a process called steatosis. As fats accumulate in the cell, they displace vital cell structures and eventually distort the shape of the nucleus.
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Blood glucose management is an important aspect of a healthy diabetes diet. Following a healthy diet plan can help stabilize your blood glucose levels and keep them within a healthy range. The American Diabetes Association praises the health benefits of nuts, calling them a diabetes superfood.
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Crab meat and other shellfish were once considered taboo if you were watching your cholesterol. Fortunately, that is no longer the case. Crabs, like all sources of meat, contain cholesterol. However, as long as you don’t overindulge, they can be a healthy option.
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Millet is actually a group of related plants that produce small pearl-like grains and not a single plant. Millet is low in essential amino acids and higher than most grains in fat content, 75 percent of which is heart-healthy polyunsaturated fat.
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Indigestion (also known as stomach upset or dyspepsia) is a common problem that causes feelings of fullness and bloating during and after meals. Indigestion is usually caused by stress or eating too much too quickly, though it can sometimes be the result of another underlying health problem.
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Shin pain is a common complaint among runners. Athletes just starting a running program in particular risk developing pain if they do not adequately prepare for the impact on the shins.
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Estrogen, a sex steroid synthesized mainly by the ovaries, affects several bodily processes. Women of reproductive age have the highest levels of this natural hormone. Excessive amounts, however, can create a syndrome known as estrogen dominance. This medical condition may lead to breast and endometrial cancer.
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