Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
Acid reflux happens when stomach contents escape into your esophagus. The acids found in the contents of your stomach irritate and inflame your esophageal wall, resulting in heartburn. For some people, exercise can exacerbate acid reflux and even trigger its development.
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Premenstrual syndrome is more of a grouping of symptoms that occurs in relation to a woman's menstrual cycle than an actual condition all on its own.
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A peach allergy can manifest in one of two ways: either it's a true food allergy or it develops out of a birch-pollen allergy. A true food allergy is an actual allergic reaction to the peach. It's what the body identifies as the allergen.
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While the pain youβre feeling after drinking milk may seem to resemble some of those associated with lactose intolerance, the discomfort in this condition is almost always gastrointestinal. With an intolerance to lactose, drinking milk often triggers nausea, diarrhea, gas, bloating and abdominal cramping.
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Apples are relatively high in dietary fiber. For someone dealing with constipation as a result of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, eating them can often prove beneficial. Dietary fiber can help soften stool, making it much easier to pass. Other IBS sufferers, however, may not enjoy the same results.
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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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