Acid reflux symptoms
Acid reflux is a common condition that affects as many as 36% of all Americans. The common term for acid reflux is heartburn. Heartburn occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter fails to remain closed and allows food from the stomach back into the esophagus. When undigested food in your stomach goes back up into the [...]
Internal hemorrhoids symptoms
Hemorrhoids are not a very pleasant thing to have, but fortunately, they aren’t often serious or a danger to your health. Thanks to many modern living conveniences, hemorrhoids have actually become less of an issue over the years. However, they still occur and they still are painful, even if we do have ways of making [...]
Obstructive jaundice
There are many symptoms that are caused by liver disease and jaundice is one of the most common. One of the signs of obstructive jaundice is having a yellowish tint to the skin and to the whites of the eyes. Obstructive jaundice also causes very dark colored urine and pale colored stools. Fever, chills, abdominal [...]
Heartburn symptoms
Suffering from heartburn can be extremely uncomfortable and hard to live with. Many people suffer from the occasional bout of heartburn after eating something that did not settle well with them, however there are many people who suffer with chronic heartburn after eating just about anything. Whether it is the occasional case of heartburn or [...]
Appendicitis in children
When a child falls ill it can sometimes be hard to determine the actual problem. Often children have a hard time describing exactly what is bothering them or just how severe the pain really is. This makes our job as parents a little hard at times. What can be mistaken as a regular stomach ache [...]
Dysentery symptoms
Dysentery is a collective term for a collection of different bacterial disorders that affect the digestive system, although it most often is used to refer to the inflammation of the intestine or colon. Dysentery has a number of different complications and symptoms, most of which are very unpleasant. It also can be fatal if it [...]
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. It affects as many as one in five adults today in the United States. Women are far more likely to develop irritable bowel syndrome than men are. Around half of the people who develop irritable bowel syndrome will contract this disorder around the age [...]
Barrett’s syndrome
Few people have heard of Barrett’s Syndrome because it is not that common of a condition, but for those who have it, it can be a serious problem. Barrett’s Syndrome is a condition that affects the esophagus, the tube that carries the food from your mouth to your stomach. Barrett’s Syndrome takes the cells that [...]
Anal fissure surgery
You might not have ever heard about anal fissures, but they can be truly problematic and painful for those people who suffer from them. An anal fissure is a tear in the skin found in the anal skin that is close to the anus opening, and many times this tear can extend down into the [...]
Celiac disease symptoms
Celiac disease is a condition caused by eating protein gluten, a type of gluten found in cookies, pasta, bread, pizza crust, and many other types of food that contain barley, rye, or wheat. If people with this digestive condition eat any kind of food that has gluten in it, they will experience an immune reaction [...]
Black stools cause
While we no longer live in the Victorian age, full of inflexible morals and strict manners, there are still some things that we often find it hard to talk about. This especially includes medical issues. To most people, while we are now more generally educated about medical matters than ever, speaking about sensitive medical issues [...]
Cirrhosis symptoms
Cirrhosis is a condition affecting the liver, largely caused as a result of chronic liver disease. Brought on primarily by alcoholism, there are extensive reasons for cirrhosis, many of which remain unknown. Other major causes include hepatitis B and C, fatty liver disease, and causes related to insulin resistance causing fatty liver. Cirrhosis is a [...]
Inguinal hernia
When a part of the small intestines bulges through a weak area in the lower abdominal muscle the condition is called an inguinal hernia. Sometimes intra-abdominal fat can also bulge through this weak abdominal muscle in the groin area. The groin area is between the abdomen and the thigh. There is an inguinal ring in [...]
Digestive enzymes supplements
Digestive enzymes are necessary for the proper functioning and maintenance of a healthy body. People who have insufficient amounts of digestive enzymes are more susceptible to metabolic diseases and disorders. Digestive enzymes are needed to efficiently break down and process the foods that we eat. As one ages digestive enzyme production in the body decreases. [...]
Appendicitis symptoms
Appendicitis symptoms are often vague and unspecific. Diagnosing appendicitis can be a challenge to doctors since the symptoms are very non specific. The appendix is a 3 ½ inch tube-shaped tissue that extends from the large intestine. It produces antibodies. Its exact function in the body is not yet known. However, people do not need [...]
Celiac disease diet
A celiac disease diet is a gluten free diet. In fact a Celiac disease diet is a lifetime diet and it is the only way to treat Celiac disease. People who have Celiac disease suffer serious physical and emotional reactions when they eat food containing gluten.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the digestive tract [...]
Gall bladder symptoms
The gall bladder, also known by its scientific name, cholecyst, is one of what doctors and medical scientists call the body’s “non-vital” organs. This non-vital organ serves to aid the body in its digestive processes and also stores a substance called bile which is originally produced in the liver. Because of its functions, it should [...]
Hemorrhoid relief and treatment
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that are located in and around the anus, the anal canal and the rectum. These veins are engorged with blood They can be located internally along the wall of the anus and the lower portion of the intestines. These types of hemorrhoids are called internal hemorrhoids.
They can also protrude from inside [...]
Diarrhea causes
Diarrhea can be brought on by many different reasons. Most people have experienced several bouts of diarrhea in their lifetime. But what causes diarrhea? First it is important to understand how our body works and why diarrhea can occur. When we eat food, our bodies turn the food into liquid form in order for it [...]
Constipation treatments
For anyone who suffers from constipation, you know very well how uncomfortable and frustrating it can be. Constipation is a term used when the body fails to move the digested food waste through the intestine and out of the body. This can be mild or severe and in some cases cause serious pain, bloating and [...]
Stomach ulcer symptoms
When most people refer to stomach ulcers they are referring to both gastric ulcers which can form in the stomach itself and to duodenal ulcers which can form in the first twelve inches of the small intestine that leads out of the bottom portion of the stomach. An ulcer is an area of the lining [...]
Gallstone pancreatitis
The pancreas is an organ that produces hormones, such as insulin, as well as digestive juices. It is located in the back middle part of the abdomen. When something causes the pancreas to become inflamed it is usually referred to as having acute pancreatic. Acute pancreatic can be cause by different things but is normally [...]
Diarrhea treatment
What is diarrhea? Diarrhea is something that we have all experienced at one time or another. It is very loose watery stools that come on very quickly. They are usually associated with abdominal cramping and may be accompanied with vomiting as well. Having diarrhea means having to go to the bathroom more often than usual. [...]
Gallstone symptoms
Having a gallstone can be extremely painful and frustrating. If you think you may have a gallstone or your doctor has told you that you have gallstone you may be wondering exactly what that means and what a gallstone is.
First it is important to understand the nature of how the gallbladder works in order to [...]
Acid reflux disease
Acid reflux disease is a very common condition. It is also referred to as GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. This condition is caused when acid from the stomach comes back up the esophagus causing damage or inflammation to the lining of the esophagus. Alongside the acid is the pepsin, which is the enzyme used to [...]
Ulcerative colitis treatment
If you have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, then you have an inflammatory bowel disease. This is often referred to as IBD. Ulcerative colitis causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It causes abdominal pain and diarrhea. Another type of inflammatory bowel disease is Crohn’s disease. Both of these conditions can be hard to manage [...]
Lactose intolerance
When a person has a lactose intolerance it means their body is unable to digest lactose. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and milk products. A person that has lactose intolerance will suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort after consuming lactose.
Not everyone suffers from this condition. The people who suffer from lactose intolerance lack the proper [...]
Hiatal hernia
A hiatal hernia is a common condition that is caused when the upper part of the stomach protrudes through the opening in the diaphragm and into the esophagus. For most people, small hiatal hernias do not cause too much trouble and can often go undetected until a doctor finds it when checking for other conditions. [...]
Gastritis
There are many people around the world that are suffering from the condition Gastritis. Gastritis is a term used to describe problems regarding the lining of the stomach. This condition includes acute or chronic irritation, inflammation and erosion of the stomach. Acute gastritis means the symptoms come on suddenly. Chronic gastritis means that the symptoms [...]
Liver jaundice
Inside our bodies we have several organs, all with important jobs to do. The liver is an organ that is responsible for eliminating toxins and waste products from our blood. It is also responsible for producing and secreting bile into the digestive tract to help digest our dietary fats.
One of the toxins that the liver [...]
