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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Fibromyalgia Diarrhea Red Face

Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Introduction

Introduction


Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.

General Description of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Pain. The primary symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. The pain can be in one place or all over. The exact locations of the pain are called tender points. The pain of fibromyalgia is often is described as follows:

  • Tender point pain occurs in local sites, usually in the ne...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
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...of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management of fibromyalgia.  Cymbalta is the first... Read more »

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More on Diarrhea and Cancer
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Diarrhea can be one of the more uncomfortable and embarrassing complications of cancer. We've all... Read more »

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Understanding Changes in Stool
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...imperative. If not, you can attempt to see if the diarrhea resolves on its own. Over the counter... Read more »

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Sodium Oxybate Shows Promise for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...placebo, were headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety, and sinusitis. Sodium... Read more »

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Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Stomach Problems
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...problems.   Stomach problems can include:  Cramps Diarrhea Nausea Indigestion  These... Read more »

Health Guide

Travel to Developing Countries: Traveler's Diarrhea
Traveler's DiarrheaTraveler's diarrhea (TD) is the most common health problem a traveler encounters. It is almost always caused from ingesting certain organisms in contaminated food or water.... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Symptom Management
Symptom ManagementDiarrhea and ConstipationThe following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:Mild to moderate diarrhea may be reduced by taking one teaspoon of psyllium... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management
Symptom ManagementDiarrhea and ConstipationThe following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:To reduce mild to moderate diarrhea, take one teaspoon of psyllium hydrophilic... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms
...treatments.Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseSymptomsUlcerative Colitis (UC)Crohn's Disease (CD)DiarrheaRecurrent diarrhea is very common, but onset may be very gradual and mild or it may not... Read more »
Immunizations: Highlights
RotavirusRotavirus causes vomiting and watery diarrhea that can be especially severe in infants and young children. It is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children and is... Read more »

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