Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
The abdomen is the region between the chest and groin, containing numerous bodily organs that may experience pain. The University of Maryland Medical Center indicates that pain in the abdominal area can result from a variety of factors primarily associated with gastrointestinal disturbance.
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Undigested food your body does not break down passes along the digestive tract into your large intestine, where it meets harmless bacteria. As the bacteria works to break down the food, gaseous hydrogen and carbon dioxide are produced, which are excreted from the rectum.
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Diverticulitis, the inflammation and infection of small pouches called diverticula that infiltrate the lining of your colon, is a complication of diverticular disease, which generally begins as diverticulosis. These small pouches can develop anywhere along your digestive tract but generally form in the colon.
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The stomach, one of many organs involved in digestion. The stomach dilutes the food you eat with digestive juices before moving it into your intestines for further break down. Factors that impact the health of your digestive system include untreated infections, medical conditions, diet and lifestyle.
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Ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, causes inflammation, irritation and sores in the lining of the rectum and colon. During periods of symptom flare-ups, which often involve rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, fatigue and loss of fluids or nutrients, eating a normal diet becomes difficult.
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Ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, causes digestive tract disturbance and results in significant damage to your large intestine. The condition is incurable and having the condition for many years can increase the risk of developing colon cancer.
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Your body needs the minerals calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium to conduct normal biochemical functions and they also serve a dual role as electrolytes.
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