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DIGESTIVE CARE
Foods to Avoid for Diverticulitis
A fiber rich diet may help you control symptoms of this disease.
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DIGESTIVE CARE
Coping with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
How to stop symptoms, and take back control of your life.
Category,
DIGESTIVE CARE
Certain Gut Flora Cause Weight Gain
The human gut is far more complicated and essential to health than once believed.
How Much Do You Know About Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that can affect children and adults alike. Also known as celiac sprue, this disease is the most common genetic disease in Europe and is considered significantly underdiagnosed in the U.S. Learn more about the disease by taking this quiz.
1. People with celiac disease cannot eat which kind of food?
Fiber Helps Prevent Chronic Disease
Increase the amount of fiber in your diet though a long list of foods that can also contribute to a healthy and balanced diet.
Frequent Vomiting Is More Common than You’d Guess
The cause may be a disorder of the stomach muscles.
The Digestive Symptoms of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
These serious symptoms are overlooked, yet they’re connected to many diseases.
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet
Stay away from milk and wheat and eat quinoa, rice, and bananas if you have frequent irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. Here are some other diet tips.
Heartburn Drugs Raise Your Heart Attack Risk
Popular medications can stop acid indigestion, but they aren’t risk-free.
12 Foods to Fight Constipation
Chili, coffee, and deep-fried onion rings may be tasty. But they can also cause heartburn.
Relaxation to Treat Digestive Disorders
Millions who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease might find relief from meditation and relaxation techniques.
Probiotics for Mental Health
Beneficial bacteria may help depression and anxiety.
When Stomach Pain Means Something Is Wrong
Everyone has a stomach ache from time to time, but some symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor — or the emergency room.
Why Do I Have Diarrhea?
Diarrhea is common among adults and children. In fact, this digestive tract illness is second only to respiratory infections in occurrence.
Take the Appendix Quiz
The human appendix is a 3- to 6-inch narrow tube located where the small and large intestines join. It's mostly known for becoming inflamed and requiring emergency abdominal surgery for thousands of Americans each year. If you want to learn more about the appendix, take this quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
1. The appendix performs what vital role in the body?