Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

Colonic inertia is a disorder that can come with severe abdominal pain or bloating. It is best described as abnormal passage of stool. In some cases, the colon ceases to function normally. Also referred to as slow-transit constipation, colonic inertia means that a person has constant constipation along with abdominal discomfort. People who suffer from ...click here to read more

Have you ever had to unbutton your pants after a meal? Have you looked at your stomach and though you looked three months pregnant after eating? Have you ever been continuously burping or just felt uncomfortable? If this sounds like you, then you have experienced bloating and indigestion. Bloating and indigestion are not very comfortable ...click here to read more

Morning diarrhea is described as the urgent need to have a bowel movement upon waking up in the morning as well as having stool that is loose and watery. In some cases, the need to go to the washroom early in the morning wakes a person up. There could be a simple reason for diarrhea ...click here to read more

Having bowel issues is never a pleasant experience, but for the most part, they tend to resolve on their own. However, there are people who have constant bowel issues, suffering from a condition called inflammatory bowel disease. IBD is an autoimmune disease of the gastrointestinal tract and is characterized by chronic inflammation that results in ...click here to read more

We all know that eating unhealthily can leave our digestive system feeling not so good. Eating processed and sugary foods often leaves you bloated, gassy, and may even cause constipation and diarrhea. Aside from eating junk food, researchers have found that there is another factor that can harm our digestion equally as bad or even ...click here to read more

Having a bowel disorder can be a rather inconvenient and sometimes embarrassing ailment. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for example, causes symptoms of cramping, abdominal pain, gas, and diarrhea that can leave you scrambling to find the nearest bathroom. A new study conducted by a team of international researchers has found evidence that certain types of ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are part of the group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Prior to the 20th century, before the rise of hygiene and urbanization, inflammatory bowel disease was quite rare. Currently, IBD is found in developed countries and is believed to be caused by a lack of germ resistance ...click here to read more

It seems everywhere you turn, someone is talking about gut health. It seems like the topic has gained popularity, as more and more people are complaining about digestion woes. Bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and even heartburn are all struggles that many of us live with on a daily basis. One thing is for certain: digestion ...click here to read more

Osmotic diarrhea refers to a gastrointestinal ailment characterized by an increased passage of watery stools. Normal stools are already composed of a high percentage of water, but osmotic diarrhea implies an excessive loss of water with feces. Osmotic diarrhea is thought to occur when food is not fully absorbed in the small intestine, exerting an ...click here to read more

Colon cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer in the United States, and sadly, it’s one that is preventable in about a quarter of all cases. Most instances of the disease are due to lifestyle factors that can be changed or augmented, further reducing risk. Several types of screening tests have also ...click here to read more

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of death in the United States. It affects about 75 million adults today. Having high blood pressure for a long time increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in America. While there are a number of causes for the ...click here to read more

Does your stomach seem to grow after each meal? Do you feel gassy, uncomfortable, and maybe even unzip your pants after eating? If this sounds like you, then you probably suffer from bloating, which is an incredibly uncomfortable feeling. How and what we eat plays a large role in how we feel post-meal. For example, ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and back pain may seem like two unrelated conditions, but there are some cases where they co-exist. IBS back pain is often expressed by patients and is sometimes called referred pain, meaning that pain is felt in a part of the body that isn’t the actual source. This may be the ...click here to read more

Experiencing a painful bowel movement is never a pleasant experience. It can also be referred to as straining to defecate, painful intestinal cramps, and pain while defecating. Typically, when you pass stool, it should be neither painful nor difficult, but require minimal or moderate effort without inducing pain. Having pain before and during bowel movement ...click here to read more