Digestive Diseases

When should to call a doctor? Sometimes a stomachache can be a serious symptom of a specific medical condition. In such cases, your child may show signs. If you see one of the following symptoms, be sure to contact your doctor: Persistent pain on the right side of their abdomen …

Constipation : One of the most important gastrointestinal motility disorders is a disorder that causes delay in the movement of the contents of the gastrointestinal tract. Factors affecting digestion and malabsorption syndrome Some of the factors that can affect food digestion and malabsorption syndrome include:·   Long-term use of antibiotics· Celiac …

Constipation : One of the most important gastrointestinal motility disorders is a disorder that causes delay in the movement of the contents of the gastrointestinal tract. And may be present in various parts of the digestive system, including esophagus (mega isophagus), stomach (gastroparesis and delayed gastric emptying), small intestine or colon …

Constipation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments The word constipation comes from the Latin constipare meaning “to press, crowd together”, and from 1400 A.D. Latin Constipationem. Constipation is a condition of the digestive system. The sufferer has hard feces that are difficult to expel. In most cases, this occurs because the colon …

Being constipated means your bowel movements are difficult or happen less often than normal. Almost everyone has constipation at some point in life, and it’s usually not serious. Still, you will feel much better when your system is back on track. The normal length of time between bowel movements varies …

Stomach ulcers are painful sores that can be found in the stomach lining or small intestine. Stomach ulcer is the most visible sign of peptic ulcer disease. They occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced, thus enabling the digestive acids to …

Difficulty breathing is one of the more frightening symptoms of acid reflux and the chronic form of the condition, which is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD can be associated with breathing difficulties such as bronchospasm and aspiration. These difficulties can sometimes lead to life-threatening respiratory complications Shortness of breath, …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the large intestine, or colon. Symptoms usually include abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and gas. Other symptoms of IBS may include urgent bowel movements or the feeling of incomplete evacuation. The bowel muscles that are responsible for moving food …

The Basics of Constipation Constipation is one of those topics few like to talk about. If you’ve suffered from this problem, though, you know it can be both painful and frustrating. Almost everyone gets constipated at some time during his or her life. It affects approximately 2% of the population …

What is constipation? Constipation means different things to different people. For many people, it simply means infrequent stools. For others, however, constipation means hard stools, difficulty passing stools (straining), or a sense of incomplete emptying after a bowel movement. The cause of each of these “types” of constipation probably is …

What causes constipation? Theoretically, constipation can be caused by the slow passage of digesting food through any part of the intestine. More than 95% of the time, however, the slowing occurs in the colon. Medications A frequently over-looked cause of constipation is medications. The most common offending medications include: •Narcotic …