Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

Seeking swollen colon treatment can often lead you to take over-the-counter medication to help relieve its symptoms. While not all cases of a swollen colon should be managed on your own, there are some instances where symptoms are mild enough that simply making a few modifications to your lifestyle can help control the condition. Cases ...click here to read more

Feelings of bloating often leave you unable to button your pants as your stomach grows in size and you feel sluggish. It’s possible that it could simply be something you ate that’s making you feel this way, but all you know is that you feel uncomfortable. Bloating can occur for many different reasons, so to ...click here to read more

A swollen colon is a manifestation of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the intestines and is thought to be caused by the body’s own immune system. Normally, the immune system is supposed to act as the first line of defense against bacteria and other foreign invaders to protect the body, but in an unknown twist, ...click here to read more

If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, then this article may confirm something you already know. If you do enjoy eating meat, then listen up: your meat-loving habits could be hurting your gut. A recent study suggests that men who consume excessive amounts of red meat are more likely to develop diverticulitis, a painful inflammatory condition ...click here to read more

Pain resulting from gas build-up is something often attributed to problems with the digestive system. Often times, it is abdominal discomfort and not chest pain caused by gas accumulation. However, trapped gas in your chest can lead to a stabbing, pain like sensation, and can often be confused with a heart problem. Gas build up ...click here to read more

Erosive gastritis is a medical condition of the stomach that occurs when the acids residing within begin to erode and wear away the stomach lining. A protective mucus lining is an essential part of the stomach that protects against the erosive nature of your stomach acid. However, there are several conditions that cause this protective ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Research on IBDs continues as doctors learn more and more about these conditions, which affect the digestive system. Patients with IBDs often have to change their diets and suffer from symptoms like abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and extreme fatigue. Furthermore, these diseases ...click here to read more

Erosive gastritis is a medical condition of the stomach that occurs when the acids residing within it begin to erode and wear away the stomach lining. A protective mucus lining is an essential part of the body and it acts to protect against the erosive nature of your stomach acid, but there exist several conditions ...click here to read more

Unbeknownst to most people, our intestines are full of bacteria. Most of our Western culture has demonized bacteria, blaming them for causing infections and inconvenience. However, we as a species would not be able to survive without them, as they help to break down the food we eat into molecules your body recognizes. Intestinal ecosystem ...click here to read more

Have you ever experienced a sensation in your stomach that felt like knots being tied? Have you suddenly had a strong urge to rush to the bathroom before publicly speaking? Has the urge to vomit ever occurred during times of intense stress? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you are like ...click here to read more

Symptoms of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, can worsen as a result of a fungus known as Candida tropicalis. This fungus triggers gut inflammation, which can cause symptoms of Crohn’s disease to become exacerbated. The findings come from researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the findings were presented at Digestive ...click here to read more

We all get bloated from time to time. We feel sluggish, are not motivated to do anything, and even have trouble buttoning up our pants because our stomach has grown in size. While uncomfortable, bloating can be the result of any number of things, from the food we eat to hormonal fluctuations of your bodies. ...click here to read more

Although numerous studies point to the fact that exercise may assist in promoting healthy bowels, the latest findings suggest that high-intensity exercise can result in gut damage. The researchers say that gut function shuts down during vigorous exercise. Lead author Ricardo Costa explained, “The redistribution of blood flow away from the gut and towards working ...click here to read more

Epigastric pain is located in a region of the upper abdomen. It is experienced in the area of the abdomen that is approximately in the middle, just below the nipple line. The term epigastric is in reference to an area located in the abdomen meaning “above the stomach.” A few different things could cause this ...click here to read more