Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
A colostomy stoma is a hole in the abdomen opening into the intestines. A colostomy is often needed when part of the colon or rectum is removed and allows stools moving through the intestines to drain out of the stoma and into a bag attached to the side, explains Medline Plus.
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Sugars are the simplest form of carbohydrates found in fruits, dairy products, candy and table sugar. There are several different types of sugars, including fructose, lactose, sucrose and galactose. Your body uses specialized enzymes to digest sugars and produce energy.
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Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis is the sudden inflammation of the pancreas. This leads to death of pancreatic tissue and the formation of lesions, causing extensive bleeding.
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Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease caused by inflammation of the digestive tract. One symptom of Crohn's disease is pain, which often results from swelling of the intestines or blockages in the digestive tract caused by scar tissue.
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