Enjoying the Holidays with Digestive Disorders Tips for reducing stress and symptoms this holiday season Extra helpings of travel, food, and stress make the holidays a trying time of year for everyone, especially if you have a digestive disorder. IFFGD has several suggestions for how to make your holidays less likely to lead to digestive […]
What is intestinal pseudo-obstruction? Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition with symptoms like those caused by a bowel obstruction, or blockage. But when the intestines are examined, no blockage is found. Instead, the symptoms are due to nerve (visceral neuropathy) or muscle (visceral myopathy) problems that affect the movement of food, fluid, and air through […]
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Can nuts and seeds also get stuck in the diverticula and cause inflammation and infection? Although this is theoretically possible, it has never been demonstrated. Total avoidance of nuts and seeds may cause people to miss out on fiber, vitamins, and minerals in these foods. In fact, long-term decreased fiber may be associated with more […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Managing GERD, Hiatal Hernia, and Sudden IBS Symptoms with Diet Changes Since childhood, I had some episodes of gastritis (diagnosed when I was a teen). It got much better when I went to college and got older. Still, I had occasional issues over the years, especially during times of high stress – […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Managing GERD, Hiatal Hernia, and Sudden IBS Symptoms with Diet Changes Since childhood, I had some episodes of gastritis (diagnosed when I was a teen). It got much better when I went to college and got older. Still, I had occasional issues over the years, especially during times of high stress – […]
When it comes to using medicine, it is important to know that no medicine is completely safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) judges a drug to be safe enough to approve when the benefits of the medicine outweigh the known risks for the labeled use. Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and you make […]
Test your knowledge and check your answers below. Click the links to learn more about the digestive system. Crossword Puzzle Answers Across 4. Symptoms of ______ include pain in the lower left side of the abdomen, bloating, fever and chills. Diverticulitis 6. The last part of the digestive system. Anus 7. Prevents food substances from […]
A 12-year-old boy presents with a history of abdominal discomfort of 11 month’s duration. The discomfort is located in the right, left, and mid-upper abdomen. There is no association of the pain with activity, position, meals or food type, nor any with bowel movements. The abdominal discomfort occurred more commonly in the morning. The pain […]
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Hello all. I just want to say how relieving it is to have read some of your stories. Knowing there are people close to my age that suffer from the same disorder and daily things I have to deal with really is comforting. It shows I am not alone in this. I am a 23 […]
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Ellie’s Personal Story: Constipation, Diarrhea, and Stomach Pain Being constipated is something very familiar to me and has been something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. I thought having a bowel movement maybe once a week was normal. I had always had stomach pains, but I just dismissed them. When I […]
All medications, prescription and over-the-counter (OTC), have benefits as well as risks associated with their use. The risks may include side effects, allergic reactions, and interactions with foods, drinks, or other medications. You can increase the potential benefits and reduce potential risks by taking medications properly. It is estimated that up to half of all […]
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Acute gastroenteritis, also sometimes called food poisoning, is when the stomach and intestines are infected by a microbe that enters the body through the mouth. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, among other things. Examples include: It’s important to remember that gastroenteritis can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes fever. […]