It's possible to improve your gut health. Making lifestyle changes can improve the balance of organisms in your gut flora. When you restore that balance, your digestive tract will operate more efficiently. Read more: How Can I Improve My Gut Health? Article
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Digestive Disorders: What Your Poop Type and Color Mean
The different shapes and colors of your stool can tell you something about your health.
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Digestive Disorders: 23 Constipation Myths and Facts
Constipation results in fewer bowel movements. Laxatives, home remedies, and diet changes may bring constipation relief. Change...
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Super Tips to Boost Digestive Health: Bloating, Constipation, and More
Upset stomach? Some foods may be the culprits, and bad habits may be to blame. Treat your body right with these simple nutrition...
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Digestive Disorders: Worst Foods for Digestion
Discover which foods to avoid in order to prevent diarrhea and digestive problems. Find out which foods can trigger diarrhea and...
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Digestive Disorders: Visual Guide to Stomach Ulcers
Learn about the causes and symptoms of stomach ulcers, and find out which kinds of treatment can help.
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Digestive Disorders: How to Stop Gas Pain
When gas gets stuck in your digestive system, you may feel pain or bloating. If changes in your diet or other habits don't fix...
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Digestive Disorders: Common Misconceptions
Learn about the digestive system and common misconceptions of digestive disorders. Read about what causes ulcers, heartburn,...
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Digestive Health: 10 Probiotic Foods That Help Digestion
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria and yeasts found in probiotic foods and fermented products like kimchi, kombucha, and kefir....
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Digestive Disorders: Symptoms of Liver Problems
By the time a liver disease shows symptoms, it could already be advanced. Here are the signs to look for so you can stop the...
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Digestive Disorders: Reasons Your Stomach Hurts
A belly ache can be a sign of so many things -- some serious, some not-so-serious. Check out a few possibilities.
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Digestive Health: Why Am I Bloated?
Bloating is a sign and symptom of gas in the stomach or GI tract. Certain foods or health problems like constipation may cause...
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GERD Quiz: Test Your Digestive Diseases IQ
Who is at risk for developing GERD? Are you? Take this quiz to learn what GERD is, if you're at risk, and what you can do about...
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Digestive Disorders: Surprising Reasons Why You're Gassy
Everyone has some gas. But you might have more than usual because of these things. See what the culprits are.
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Digestive Disorders: Foods That Help or Hurt Tummy Cramps
What you eat can affect your cramps -- for better or for worse. Here are the best and worst foods and drinks for when you’re in...
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Digestive Disorders: Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?
Do you have blood in your stool? Find out about possible causes and what steps you should take.
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Digestive Disorders: What You Should Know About Tapeworms
How much do you know about tapeworms? Find out more about what tapeworms are, how tapeworms get into your body, and how you can...
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Super Tips to Boost Digestive Health: Bloating, Constipation, and More See SlideshowRelated Disease Conditions
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Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a change in the frequency and looseness of bowel movements. Symptoms associated with diarrhea are cramping, abdominal pain, and the sensation of rectal urgency. Causes of diarrhea include viral, bacterial, or parasite infection, gastroenteritis, food poisoning, and drugs. Absorbents and anti-motility medications are used to treat diarrhea.
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Intestinal Gas and Gas Pain
Intestinal gas and painful bloating are common. Learn about what causes gas pain and how eliminating certain foods from your diet can help relieve symptoms.
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Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis)
Most people with diverticulosis have few if any symptoms at all. When people do experience signs and symptoms of diverticulosis (diverticular disease) they may include abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. Diverticulitis is a condition in which diverticula in the colon rupture. The rupture results in infection in the tissues that surround the colon. Treatment methods for diverticulitis include prescription medications, and in some cases, diverticulitis surgery.
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The Digestion Process (Parts, Organs, and Functions)
Digestion is the complex process of turning the food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated, and is made of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food. Learn more about digestion and the body parts that make it possible, including the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
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Home Remedies for Digestion
Digestive problems are one of the commonest medical concerns in the world. They may manifest as constipation, diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, bloating, gas, nausea, and vomiting. Almost everyone faces one or more digestive issues in their life. While most digestive problems resolve on their own, some may persist in the absence of treatment.
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What Foods Can Ruin Your Gut Health?
Foods that can ruin your gut health include refined carbohydrates, red meat, fried foods, spicy foods, lactose, high-fructose fruits, and certain drinks.
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What Are the Benefits of Taking Probiotics?
The digestive system contains trillions of helpful bacteria. The benefits of taking probiotics include improved digestion, oral health, and vaginal health.
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What Are the Symptoms of an Unhealthy Gut?
Symptoms of an unhealthy gut include upset stomach, chronic fatigue, insomnia, change in mood, intense food cravings, weight gain or loss, and migraines.
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