While a number of things increase your risk for gout, you do not need to throw out your vitamin B-12 supplement.

Stomach pains that last for three days after eating shrimp are probably caused by food poisoning. Shellfish can carry infectious organisms that can cause temporary digestive complications. The most common bacteria found in shrimp that causes food poisoning is V. cholerae.

Digestive enzymes help your body break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Your digestive system uses natural enzymes, but in some cases taking certain enzyme supplements can help improve digestion. These enzymes include papain and bromelain from papaya and pineapple fruit, which help to digest proteins.

You may experience painful and disruptive foot cramps while exercising or sleeping. Mineral or electrolyte deficiencies, poor circulation, obesity and alcohol consumption may also cause a foot cramp; as well as dehydration, improper footwear and muscle fatigue.

Lemons are useful for everything from flushing the kidneys, protecting them against the formation of kidney stones, to alkalizing the blood.

In many women, ovarian cysts remain asymptomatic and require no treatment. However they can cause a host of symptoms including acute pain in the pelvis as well as irregular bleeding.

If your grandma made you drink baking soda water for an upset stomach, it tasted terrible but it probably did the trick. This well-known home remedy can help to neutralize stomach acids and relieve indigestion, as long as the person taking it is older than 5 years of age.

Total hip replacement is one of the most common surgical procedures performed. According to the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, 193,000 procedures are done annually. The primary goal of the surgery is to decrease or eliminate pain so that you can get on with living your life.

The cigarette is an effective and amazingly efficient method of delivering nicotine to the brain. According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse, a smoker receives 1 to 2 mg. of nicotine for every cigarette smoked. The fast delivery to the brain makes nicotine a very addictive substance.

If you've always been able to eat dairy and suddenly find that you can't do so anymore, you may be lactose intolerant. While sudden lactose intolerance isn't common or likely, it's certainly possible.

A cracked tongue is marked by one or more fissures on the tongue surface. It has multiple causes, ranging from poor nutrition to anemia. Understanding the possible causes of your cracked, sore tongue and the accompanying symptoms can help you and your physician determine proper diagnosis and treatment sooner.

Low estrogen levels often throw the body "off track." Estrogen is a hormone is found in both men and women, though women have higher amounts than men, as the hormone is essential for menstruation and reproduction cycles.