Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

A recent study suggests that those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or IBS-C have a higher risk of having hypermobile joints than people who have IBS-D, which is the same bowel syndrome only with the main symptom being diarrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome is a common health problem that affects the large intestine. ...click here to read more

There are many things that can wreak havoc on your digestion including stress, food intolerances and allergies, and underlying medical conditions. But a new study has found a specific ingredient in canned goods could be a possible culprit of indigestion. Canned foods use zinc oxide nanoparticles, as they prevent staining of sulfur-producing foods along with ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder, is a risk factor for arthritis and joint pain. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to two disorders: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In both conditions, inflammation of the intestines occurs as the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells in the digestive tract, making them autoimmune diseases as well. Arthritis ...click here to read more

Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach motility (spontaneous contraction of the muscles) does not function properly. When stomach muscles are strong and healthy, they push the food forward along the digestive tract, until it is ready to be released through the bowels. In gastroparesis, the motility is limited or does not work at ...click here to read more

Fluid in the gallbladder that hardens is known as gallstones. Your gallbladder is responsible for holding bile, which is slowly released into the small intestine to aid in digestion. It is located on the right side of your abdomen just below your liver. Although anyone can develop gallstones, there seems to be a link between ...click here to read more

Often, more dangerous than any illness is the potential complications that can arise from it or from its treatment. The most serious of said complications is the potential for brain damage to occur. According to new research, cognitive or emotional difficulties that occur post-illness are as critical in severity as mild brain trauma. The cause ...click here to read more

A low frequency of bowel movements is referred to as lazy bowel syndrome (LBS). But what exactly is a lazy colon? A normal frequency of bowel movements is about three times a day to three times a week, while a person who suffers from sluggish bowel syndrome has less than two or three bowel movements ...click here to read more

IBS awareness month is held in April every year. Irritable bowel syndrome is common and affects 10 to 15% of the world population. Many of the IBS patients are unaware or undiagnosed, and less than 50% people seek medical care. This IBS Awareness month, Bel Marra Health focuses our attention to spread the vital message ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are both medical conditions characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the term used to refer to all the medical conditions under its umbrella, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. It is estimated that nearly three million people suffer from IBD in the United States ...click here to read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) has recently been linked to the use of an anti-diabetic drug known as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in a new study released recently. According to the researchers, the increased risk of IBS associated with the drugs was relatively low and their research needs to be replicated before the results can be verified. ...click here to read more

Ulcerative proctitis is a mild form of ulcerative colitis. Between 25 and 30 percent of people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis have this form of the condition. Ulcerative proctitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by small lacerations in the intestinal tract which break through the mucosal lining. This form of colitis affects the rectum ...click here to read more

Partial bowel obstruction happens when your intestines are partially blocked. When partial bowel obstruction progresses to a complete bowel obstruction, it could be life-threatening. When a person’s digestive system comes to a stop, and they can’t have a bowel movement or pass gas, this could be a sign of a bowel obstruction. Fecal impaction, which ...click here to read more

Sigmoid colon pain can be a sign of an underlying health condition that needs medical attention, so it should not be ignored. Here we look at what the sigmoid colon is and what causes pain in this part of the body. The sigmoid colon, or as some experts call it, the pelvic colon, is a ...click here to read more

When was the last time you visited the bathroom and had a successful bowel movement? A day ago? Maybe three days ago? Constipation is classified as fewer than three bowel movements a week or small, hard bits of stool that are painful and difficult to pass. Constipation is a common problem, with estimates of 42 ...click here to read more