Blood in the stool typically means an individual is bleeding somewhere in their digestive system. The occurrence can be frightening and anxiety provoking. We look into the most common causes of blood in the stool.
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Are you prone to icy digits? If your fingers and toes are constantly and inexplicably cold even when everyone else is warm, you may be dealing with an underlying health issue. Let’s ask the health experts, “Why are my piggies always cold?” and find out what constantly cold fingers and tootsies can actually mean… 1. […]
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A recent study from the Hazel Mitchell of the University of New South Wales, in Australia reveals that certain bacteria may trigger and maintain Crohn’s disease. When researchers studied 19 children recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and compared the levels of bacteria in their intestinal tracts to 21 healthy children; they found an increase in […]
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The American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) research study suggests a possible overlap of symptoms of two GI disorders: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It even goes further to suggest that there may be a link between subtle GI tract inflammation and IBS symptoms. An October 22 study found that mesalamine granules, […]
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A new study suggests that the early use of antibiotics may be linked to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It has previously been widely reported that the rate of children suffering from IBD, a catch-all term that covers a range of serious intestinal conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has […]
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