Irritable Bowel Syndrome Information
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestines. It causes belly pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome is a long-term problem, but there are ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Information
Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which causes inflammation in the digestive tract. The causes of IBD are unknown. Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms ...
Dealing with the Dreaded "C-Word"...Constipation
Constipation is an epidemic in this country. Abdominal distension, straining during bowel movements, hard stools and the feeling of unrelenting fullness after a bowel movement are all signs of constip ...
Less Caffeine is Good for You
I recently was confronted with the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, such as bloating, intestinal cramping, irregular stool and a general gastrointestinal discomfort, hence the name IBS. A littl ...
Bolstering Your Immune System: Overview
As a biochemist and former college instructor I loved my subject. I never thought I would become an expert on the immune system by default. When Fred my husband was diagnosed at 36 with Immune Cancer ...
Meditation: a "non-medicine" cure for common...
We know that meditation helps to increase concentration and reduces stress. But it is also good for fighting many other problems for which we normally pop a pill. Here's a list of things that meditat ...
"Bell's Palsy of the Gut" and Other GI...
PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY April 2006 by Virginia T. Sherr, MD Bell's palsy signifies paralysis of facial muscles related to inflammation of the associated seventh Cranial Nerve. Physicians m ...
Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids vs Home...
At extreme conditions, hemorrhoids is generally treated by surgery methods. These treatment methods are expensive but are mostly recommended for better and long term relief:Laser treatment: It is used ...
Helpful Pilates Tips
Pilates can be a challenging workout for beginners. Keep these tips in mind so that you can get the most out of your pilates workout:Focus. Pilates is designed to combine your breathing rhythm with y ...