Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

Bubble guts, also called bubbly guts, is a term we don’t hear too often. But it’s an actual condition from which millions of people suffer. Medically known as borborygmi or peristalsis, bubble guts refers to the rumbling and/or growling sounds that the digestive system makes. This abdominal condition is not only intriguing, but it can ...click here to read more

Experiencing a change in bowel habits is a huge inconvenience. We normally have some control over when we choose to go to the bathroom, and our body gives us some time to hold it in before we get there. But sometimes we experience a sudden change in bowel habits that make us desperately search for ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by, which means it’s time for you weekly health news roundup. We have compiled a list of our best articles of the past week that you may have missed. We talked about colon spasms, a health problem that affects many Americans today. Urinary hesitancy, when you have difficulty starting or maintaining ...click here to read more

Finding irregular bowel movement treatment can be quite troublesome, especially when it is far too late to do anything about your symptoms. Not knowing how to have regular bowel movements is the source of a lot of stress and anxiety for irregular bowel movement sufferers. Irregular bowel movements can be described as having more than ...click here to read more

While a number of treatments exist for IBS, a new study out of Yale University has found that following an individualized diet based on food sensitivities is the best medicine-free approach to help reduce symptom onset. An inconvenient disorder Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that affects the large colon. It differs from other ...click here to read more

If you have more than three loose stools a day or less than four stools in total each week, you have irregular bowel movements. Both diarrhea and constipation can be a big problem. Aside from the fact that irregular bowel movements can be uncomfortable, many people are embarrassed about it, especially those who are unable ...click here to read more

A perianal hematoma, also known as perianal thrombosis, is a hematoma located around the border of the anus. A hematoma is a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels under the skin. Perianal hematomas are sometimes inappropriately referred to as external hemorrhoids. Perianal hematomas can present over a short period of time and be ...click here to read more

Having an overactive bowel means you have to make more frequent trips to the bathroom to relieve yourself. While this may sound abnormal in certain contexts, it may actually be absolutely ordinary for some. The general consensus over what constitutes normal bowel habits tends to be a single bowel movement every day, but this may ...click here to read more

Burping is considered a rude bodily function, but producing sulfur burps or rotten egg burps can be far more embarrassing. In fact, burping is a normal bodily function that helps get rid of excess gas in your digestive system. Usually, your burps smell and even taste like your previous meal, but sometimes they can come ...click here to read more

Knowing how to get rid of trapped gas is something we can all appreciate, as it may help save us from a potentially embarrassing moment. Having trapped gas is a very common problem and affects all of us at some point, with others having this problem on a daily basis. Gas pains are often accompanied ...click here to read more

Leaky gut syndrome is a risk factor for celiac disease and other autoimmune diseases. Leaky gut syndrome is not a fully-recognized condition across medical boards, but there is a theory that ingesting too many antibiotics or painkillers damage the mucosal barrier that lines the intestines. The purpose of the barrier is to allow nutrients in ...click here to read more

Having trapped gas creates a feeling of being bloated or having stomach pain that is due to gas build-up within the intestinal tract. It can be quite an embarrassing problem and make us feel uncomfortable and irritable. Gas can be relieved in one of two ways, by either belching or flatulating. Neither of these is ...click here to read more

Are you getting fed up with digestive problems? Do you feel bloated and gassy after every meal? If so, you could be sabotaging your own digestion and not even realize it. When you sit down for a meal, do you find yourself sipping away on water? If you are, you might want to stop. According ...click here to read more

Gastric volvulus is a condition where the stomach has rotated along it’s long or short axis, leading to gastric outlet obstruction and the prevention of digested products from entering the intestine. It may also be referred to as having a “twisted stomach.” Gastric volvulus symptoms may present acutely (suddenly) or chronically (over time), with the ...click here to read more