Digestive health depends on a balance of enzymes like pepsin and beneficial bacteria. Understanding lactose intolerance and how pH affects digestion can help alleviate common issues like bloating, fatigue after eating, and chest discomfort.
The process of digestion is carried out through a number of organs in your digestive tract. The first stop is your stomach, which normally propels food into the small intestine to be digested. Sometimes your digestion will slow drastically or stop with food still left, undigested, in your stomach.
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Everyone's bowel habits, including the frequency, shape and color of movements, are different. When your bowel movements suddenly change to a very dark color, you might become alarmed. Color changes can indicate health problems, but think first about your diet. A number of foods can turn bowel movements dark.
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Stomach pain, cramps, gas, bloating and diarrhea that occurs after you have eaten dairy products might indicate that you have lactose intolerance. Simply put: Your body is not able to digest milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods.
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Worrying about your child's health is normal to some extent; all parents worry from time to time. In particular, the intimate details of a child's digestive system can be a source of concern for new parents who are not accustomed to the wide range of bowel habits that are considered normal.
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