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Food Allergies

Food allergies are an immune system response by which the body creates antibodies as a reaction to certain food. Symptoms similar to those of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include diarrhea and abdominal pain. Other symptoms can include vomiting, hives, itching, swelling of the lips, tightness in the throat, and wheezing. Allergic symptoms usually occur within […]

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Malabsorption

Malabsorption refers to decreased intestinal absorption of carbohydrate, protein, fat, minerals or vitamins. There are many symptoms associated with malabsorption. Weight loss, diarrhea, greasy stools (due to high fat content), abdominal bloating and gas are suggestive of malabsorption. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies resulting from malabsorption may cause glossitis (sore tongue), cheilosis (a fissuring and dry […]

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Abdominal Noises

What causes a abdominal noises? Noises in the stomach can be caused by: Muscular contraction of the intestinal wall The presence within the intestines of liquid The presence within the intestines of gas The food we eat and the fluids we drink mix with GI secretions in the intestine. It takes about two gallons of […]

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Weston’s Personal Story

Weston’s Personal Story: A Child’s Journey with Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders My five year old son Weston has struggled with gastrointestinal symptoms since he was born in 2010. These symptoms began as vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive, malabsorption syndrome, and acid reflux. The doctors first suggested that we eliminate certain foods in my diet because I was […]

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Fernando’s Personal Story

Fernando’s Personal Story: Living with functional dyspepsia I have something similar to gastroparesis, its called functional dyspepsia. It is functional because in the laboratory exams, doctors didn’t find anything organic. Functional dyspepsia is very similar to gastroparesis. I can’t digest food well, as soon as I am done eating, I feel very full, and it […]

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2009 IFFGD Research Award Recipient Satish Rao, MD

Satish Rao, M.D Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Dr. Rao is the 2009 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award Senior Investigator – Clinical Science.  His research interests focus on the pathophysiology and treatment of IBS, constipation and fecal incontinence and visceral pain, particularly esophageal chest pain. He has pioneered several new techniques of evaluating […]

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Thea’s Personal Story

Thea’s Personal Story: GERD I was in highschool since my acid reflux started. It makes me sad that i couldnt eat foods that i want. Then one day i have experience stomachache, heartburn and i feel like something is stuck in my throat. I couldnt eat properly,I am really suffering with this kind of illness. […]

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Medical Definitions

Medical Definitions of Digestive Terms A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J / L / M / N / O / P / Q / R / S / T / U / V / Z Related Links: The Language of Washington / […]

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