Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
To extract nutrients from the foods you eat, they must be small enough for the cells of your small intestine to absorb. The process of digestion reduces your food particles to a size sufficient for absorption to occur.
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Creatine is a biological compound located predominantly in your muscle tissue. Classified as a nitrogen-containing organic acid, creatine supplies your muscles with energy through its interaction with adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.
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Whey supplements provide high-quality dietary protein with little or no fat. However, in addition to their benefits, they carry drawbacks, including digestive problems, depending on how you use them and on your personal physiology.
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The bulk of a lettuce headβs weight -- almost 95 percent, according to caloriefacts.org -- comes from water, with the remainder primarily from carbohydrates. Lettuce also contains nominal amounts of protein and fat, although these nutrient levels are so small they do not contribute greatly to your nutrition.
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The primary nutrient in white bread is starch, with two slices providing more than 20 g of starch, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database. White bread also contains protein and small amounts of fat and other sugars.
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Stomach flu, known medically as viral gastroenteritis, occurs when specific viruses attack your gastrointestinal tract. This type of viral infection inflames the lining of your stomach and intestines, resulting in bouts of vomiting and diarrhea.
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A change in your diet can cause stomach pain for a variety of reasons. Indigestion, too much or too little fiber, food intolerance or food allergy can result in digestive distress and can occur when the foods you eat are different than the ones you are accustomed to.
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Eating too much of any one food component can affect your digestion. Grease, in particular, can impact how your body digests a meal because of the specific chemistry of the fats you eat. A high intake of fatty foods may result in indigestion and cause gastrointestinal distress.
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