10 Home Remedies to Manage Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)
By Jennifer Cumberland, BSN, RN
Gastroenteritis or stomach flu is defined as inflammation of the stomach and small intestine, mostly caused by viral or bacterial...
Read moreGastroenteritis (Stomach Flu): Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and More
By Jennifer Cumberland, BSN, RN
Gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu, is a condition in which the stomach and the small intestine become inflamed. It...
Read moreLeaky Gut: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
A leaky gut occurs when the intestinal barrier weakens due to digestive issues, infections, or drugs. A weakened gut causes...
Read more8 Risk Factors Associated With a Leaky Gut
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
The intestine is protected by an intestinal barrier that may be affected by various factors such as diseases of the...
Read moreHow to Manage Gastroparesis
By Carol Murakami, MD
The food that you eat is pushed through the digestive tract by the repeated contraction of the stomach muscles, which...
Read moreCholera 101: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Home Remedies
By Mark Travis, MD
Cholera epidemics claim many lives every year in underdeveloped and developing countries. It is an infection caused by the bacterium...
Read more8 Home Remedies for Excessive Burping
By Stephanie Hubbard, RN
Burping, also known as belching or eructation, is one of the ways your body expels the excessive gas trapped in...
Read more10 Signs That Indicate an Unhealthy Gut
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
It is said that your gut is your second brain, which is why gut health is essential for keeping the...
Read moreHemorrhoids (Piles): 9 Home Remedies to Reduce the Discomfort
By Mehreen Qureshi, MD
Hemorrhoids are lumps of tissue with blood vessels, muscles, and elastic fibers present in the anal passage. While most people...
Read more9 Most Common Causes That Lead to Peptic Ulcers
By Carol Murakami, MD
Stomach ulcers or peptic ulcers are a general term referring to an open sore or defect in the lining of...
Read moreFatty Liver Disease: Stages, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Jinendra Satiya, MD
Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat within the liver, such that fat comprises more than 5%–6% of your normal...
Read moreStomach Ulcer Causes and Home Remedies
By Catherine Voght, RN, MSN, MBA, APRN-BC
An ulcer is a kind of erosion or open sore on the surface of an organ or tissue. Ulcers generally...
Read more7 Warning Signs of Gluten Intolerance and How to Manage It
By Robert Floyd, MD, IFMCP
The term gluten intolerance refers to 3 distinct disorders involving the gut and the reactions associated with the gut when...
Read moreAcidity: 8 Home Remedies and Lifestyle Tips for Relief
By Dr. Isaac Alexis, MD
Our stomach has a naturally acidic pH, which is essential for the digestion of food and killing any ingested bacteria....
Read moreCholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Carol Murakami, MD
Bile is a greenish-yellow liquid produced by the liver that is essential for fat metabolism during digestion. It also aids...
Read moreDigestive Problems: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Home Remedies
By Carol Murakami, MD
The digestive system includes the mouth with the salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, and liver. (1)...
Read morePolyps in the Large Intestine (Colon): Types, Causes, Risk Factors, and Diagnosis
By Carol Murakami, MD
Polyps are growths that appear as bumps on the lining of the colon. Although they are usually benign, some may...
Read more10 Tips to Keep Your Digestive System Healthy
By Omer Shahab, MD
All diseases begin in the gut, and there may be more in the theory than initially presumed. The human gut...
Read moreColitis: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Risk Factors
By Carol Murakami, MD
Colitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation in the colon caused by infection, autoimmune disease, reduced blood flow (ischemia),...
Read moreDifferent Types of Hepatitis and Their Symptoms
By Carol Murakami, MD
Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B and C can lead to chronic liver disease, whereas hepatitis C...
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