Intestinal Health
Starting from the bottom of the stomach to the anus, the intestines do the work of absorbing what we eat and putting it to good use. When they are working well, we hardly think about them. When they don't, we have questions. Ask them here.
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See your doctor! It is unlikely that this has to do with your emotional well being. Feces is a direct result of what goes into...
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Pain in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen can be suggestive of any number of things. While this pain may be benign, it may...
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Urinary tract infectionSymtoms include: dysuria-painful urination hematuria-blood in urine Increased frequency or urge to...
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Sounds like it could be worms. I'd have it checked by a doctor if it doesn't go away in a day or two. It could just be something...
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Chew your food more (20-40 times before swallowing). Chewing food for longer breaks down the food into very small pieces making...
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I don't have an answer.Just wanted to let you know that my son has been on straterra for about 6weeks now and in the last 3 days...
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The breakdown of erythrocytes is the function, but it is the waste product of this function, bile pigment bilirubin which is...
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Bloody stools can suggest a number of possible conditions. Some are completely benign, others are more serious. Some...
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I believe it is. I have experienced watery diarrhea and tension headache when I took Potassium pills. Even 1/4 of a 250 mg pill...
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Blood in the stool can happen for a number of reasons. Many are serious conditions that can be treated as long as a physician is...
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Whey is a dairy product that contains high amounts of casein (a milk protein) and also some lactose( a sugar). If you are...
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the enzyme sucrase in intestinal juice hydrolizes it ot glucose and fructose
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
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No, it does not. This is a myth, most likely spawned by some homeopathic quack or other who "observed" that sometimes attacks of...
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Whenever you feel the pressing of feces against your rectum, you sit on a toilet(or hole in the ground- whatever is available)...
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You need to limit what you are eating to the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Also, make sure you are drinking...
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Pathophysiology of Nausea and VomitingGood evidence exists that various stimuli that affect nausea and vomiting come together in...
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anal glands, go to vet now!
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It completely depends on the contents of your stomach. Say you took a bunch of pills; depending how many you took, it'd take...
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It doesnt spread like an infection to other people but if you do not get it treated as quickly as possible then it can spray all...
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It could, because if you were defecating all the time, it could be pretty embarrassing, in fact; an accident would make it even...
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When you have diarrhea, you lose a lot of water so you should drink a lot of it to prevent dehydration. It can also help clear...
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The terminal ileum. Just had a doctor tell me that.
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You are probably referring to a sigmoidoscopy, where only the lower portion of the colon is examined (anus, rectum and sigmoid...
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A skeletal muscle with its proximal attachments near the joint or joints at which it acts, and its distal attachments at some...
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Yes. Distal means farther from the point of attachment or from the center of the body. So the knee is distal to the hip, and the...
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Insertion of the endoscope may cause a gag reflex and some discomfort, however, no special precautions are required to prepare...
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no....... you might have to get ur appendix removed, dont wait too long it will burst and within a month you could die. happend...
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i can only say from experience but I have consumed a large helping of matcha tea every morning for the last week and a half and i...
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no, the acids in the stomach would burn your organs.
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Although it could simply be a dietary anomaly (what you eat), it is possibly internal bleeding from a specific spot in the large...
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A proctologist specializes in hemorrhoids.
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When the other folks in the dorm start banging on the stall doors, you're taking too long. Anything under 5 minutes is probably...
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Air is collected in the bowels, sometimes the air containing sulfur is released from the bowels and may be the cause of a bad...
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Flatulence contains nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide. These are created by the fermentation of...
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Most commonly, the lungs.
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Flowers have feet and like bananas.
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Possibly. On the other hand, it could be something as innocuous as a case of worms. In either case, a visit to the doctor is the...
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Yes. If you eat enough watermelon your feces can turn red, just like with eating beets. Also, if you eat it fast, your body may...
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Intestinal decompression is done by inserting the nasoenteric tube first. You insert the nasoenteric tube just like in NG tube....
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The large intestine is about 5 to 6 times the length of the animal.
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yes it can. if you are drinking more water and not enough solid food it will cause diarrhea.
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Hi That is exactly where you get them (if they are external). Learn all you need about symptoms and different treatment options...
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Yes. There are countless helpful bacteria that live in the human intestines. They peform numerous, varied functions (although...
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Update to "Bariatric Surgery Benefits Now Available" This is an update to an article that was posted on this website on January...
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I've had the same question for years. I've craved vinegar ever since I was 7 or 8. Sometimes when I think about vinegar, my taste...
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It can cause constipation, but I don't know that it can cause irritable bowl syndrome. Talk to your doctor about a stool...
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it take the water from waste
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the rectum and the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine).
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Is women heart located at right side?
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Alcohol can irritate a colon with existing issues, but it shouldn't actually cause blood in your stool. You should really go to a...
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Theoretically you can have a colonic when you are pregnant although most responsible colonic practitioners would not recommend...
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The small intestine functions to absorb vital nutrients into the blood stream
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Anybody can but if you do your stomach will hurt like crazy after a while.
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Yellow or clear mucus is ok but green mucus could mean infection you should go to the doctor right away. But green stool is...
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The rectum holds the feces until it is eliminated from the body through the anal canal and anus.
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Means you go to the doctor.
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I was just advised by a specialist that the procedure is anywhere from 1900.00-2200.00, this is in new mexico
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The symptoms of hemorrhoids are so noticeable that one can not deny it. Symptoms of Hemorrhoids are as follow: 1. The most...
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The neck area is the cervical region of the body.
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Produce HCL and pepsinogen
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If you have abdominal pain and a lot of diarrhea, you could have Crohn's disease.That's what I have. Go see a gastrointerologist...
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dried cassia roots and leaves side effects
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How do you know the day you conceived? That's nearly impossible to know. But one probably has nothing to do with the other. ...
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Explain to him the function of the rectum and how he could possibly cause internal damage by sticking foreign objects up there. I...
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I am thinking that stress is the cause. I find the pills at the drug store called Gas X help You do not say when this happens,...
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The duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum.
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diverticulaDiverticula
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ileocecal valve
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Some specific conditions, but in general it is from chronic inflammation, infection or irritation.
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AnswerIt could be candida. This can cause fermentation, especially if you too many sweets or carbs. Yogurt is good. Nystatin...
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lungs,kidneys,skin,liver and bladder
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Yep - distilled alcoholic beverages such as gin, vodka, scotch whisky and rye whiskey are made from the fermentation of wheat,...
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No vigorous double-blind study of acupuncture shows any level of effecacy greater than placebo. There is much anecdotal...
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pop a mint and get over it "rotten-egg" tasting burps could also be a symptom of Giardia lamblia infection. Giardia lamblia is a...
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Either we would be a lot taller, or the intestine would be a lot shorter. A shorter intestine would make it more difficult for us...
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No, I don't think they are. But it is possible, I guess. Yes! I get pains like that when I am ovulating....if they are...
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eventually, depending on why they're not, could cause death. Condition called septicemia. Which is basically poisoning by the...
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you most likely have pinworms, look it up on google for more info. But the best thing to do is see a doctor and tell them that...
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Absolutely! My mother (born in 1923) gave me strong black, unsweetened tea when I was a child to cure diarrhea, and I still use...
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No of course not if u chop ur finger off with it grow back?
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eating an apple does not get rid of chronic constipation. but it does infact release the power on the anal pasage allowing the...
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I want to cancell your product you keep charging my card!
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I have no idea what "the lemonade diet" is, but putting "lemonade" and "healthy" in the same sentence doesn't work. How does...
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Gallbladder symptoms can come and go or be constant. You should check with your doctor to see if they can do an ultrasound of...
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The answer wording you have chosen to use is not appropriate for Answers.com. Next time, please word your answers in a more...
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Acute inflammation of the gallbladder without the presence of the gallstone.
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Mortality related to inguinal hernia repair or postoperative complications is unlikely, but with advanced age or severe...
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