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Problems In The Digestive System
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October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
What Causes Dizziness? Is it My Heart?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...heart valve disorder or cardiovascular problem Digestive System Chronic constipation can... Read more »
Weighing In: Lactose Intolerance
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...is not an allergy, it is a problem caused by the digestive system. People who are deficient in... Read more »
Acid Reflux from Infancy to Adulthood Part I: Your baby and acid reflux
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...position may decrease spit up and vomiting until the digestive system has matured. You may... Read more »
Health Guide
Somatization disorder
...involving any body system. Most frequently, the complaints involve chronic pain and problems with the digestive system, the nervous system, and the reproductive system. The disorder usually begins... Read more »Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
...is the movement of stomach contents up the esophagus toward the mouth, rather than down through the digestive system. Normal movement down through the digestive system is called peristalsis. ... Read more »Peristalsis
...kidneys to the bladder. Peristalsis is an automatic and important process that moves food through the digestive system. It also moves urine from the kidneys into the bladder, and bile from the... Read more »What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...include alcohol use, obesity or overweight, pregnancy, and smoking. Certain foods that may irritate the digestive system can also contribute to GERD, though there's plenty of contradictory... Read more »Stress: Introduction
...for take-off. Virtually all systems (the heart and blood vessels, the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs, and brain) are modified to meet the perceived... Read more »Images
Find an image showing the digestive system and its component parts.... Read more »
Medications
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
Related News
Common sweetener may lead to weight gain
October 22, 2008A controversial new study suggests that eating the artificial sweetener Splenda may cause weight gain. Researchers from Duke University fed rats... Read summary »
Growing unease about risks of heartburn
October 02, 2008An overview of current concerns about acid reflux and heartburn. This article discusses the prevalence of digestive-system diseases and the need for... Read summary »
Chewing Gum Helps Recovery
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chewing gum may help patients recover better from colon surgery. Researchers from London say gum helps the intestines function... Read summary »
ABC News explores the challenges of ulcerative colitis
October 03, 2008For the hundreds of thousands of people suffering from ulcerative colitis, pain can occasionally be easier to deal with than embarrassment. ABC news... Read summary »
Probiotics can help manage constipation, IBS
October 02, 2008Patients who suffer from chronic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome may find relief using an over-the-counter probiotic supplement. Dr. Terence... Read summary »
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