Any way you look at them, problems with the bowel are not pleasant. Common health problems associated with the bowel are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which share some features but are also different. Let’s take a closer look at the 13 key differences!
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Although we may feel uncomfortable talking about gastrointestinal problems, they’re incredibly common and affect most everyone at some point or another in their life. We look into 12 of the most common digestive diseases and disorders (including symptoms and treatments for each).
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Abdominal pain is a common ailment that just about everyone will experience at least once in his or her lifetime. Pain in the left lower side of the abdomen is referred to as left lower quadrant (LLQ) pain. We look into the 12 common causes of left lower quadrant pain in men and women.
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Psoriasis is caused by rapid skin cell growth on the skin’s surface, which results in the appearance of thick red, itchy, dry patches or silvery scales. No doubt, this condition is uncomfortable enough on it’s own, but unfortunately, it can also increase your risk of these 6 dangerous health issues.
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While there’s no single diet that will work for every patient, as colitis develops over time, the patient may develop different nutritional needs and food triggers.
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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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