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Digestive Problems During Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transitional time leading up to the end of menstruation. Symptoms of perimenopause can last up to eight years and include a wide variety of symptoms, many of which are caused by hormonal changes. Digestive problems are common during this time and include constipation, diarrhea,

Natural Remedies For Heartburn - A Holistic Approach

Holistic means whole. It involves treating the entire organism not just the affected area or worse, just the symptoms. Any really effective natural remedy for heartburn has to address the whole body and not just the affected area. For heartburn, the affected area is the esophagus. Unlike the regular

Diabetic Dumping Syndrome

Dumping syndrome is a condition common after most types of stomach surgery, gastric bypass for example. However, dumping syndrome is also common in those suffering from diabetes. Find out how to prevent dumping syndrome and what treatments are available for this condition.

How Is Sucrose Digested?

Mouth and StomachDigestion of complex carbohydrates begins with the release of amylase in saliva.Sugars come in many forms. Sucrose, better known as table sugar, has two sugar molecules, making it a disaccharide. Throughout the digestion process, enzymes break carbohydrates down into...

What Causes Diarrhea in Babies?

Bacterial and Viral InfectionsMost babies will have one or more episodes of diarrhea at some point. Often, diarrhea occurs as the result of a viral or bacterial infection. Viral infections include common viruses such as influenza and rotavirus. Bacterial infections include salmonella and...

H. pylori: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Most people can have this type of bacteria and never get sick. Others will have painful ulcers and a higher risk of cancer. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for H. pylori from WebMD.

What Helps Acid Reflux?

Trying to find out what's causing acid reflux is very difficult. Until you figure out what is wrong there are natural things readily available to you that will help relieve symptoms.

Abdominal Ultrasound

An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen.

Advisors Recommend Zelnorm for Constipation

An expert panel has backed expanded use of the anticonstipation drug Zelnorm. But they're calling for far tighter restrictions than its manufacturer had requested.

Acid Reflux Diet Menu - Day 3

Daily menu featuring heartburn-friendly foods and recipes. These are ideal for those individuals on an acid reflux diet. Suggests for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are given. Each dinner menu shown here gives an Entree with a link to the recipe for its preparation, along with suggestions for

Colitis, Collagenous

Important It is possible that the main title of the report Colitis, Collagenous is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ...