The digestive system, which consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas and gall bladder, functions to intake food, break down food particles and absorb nutrients into the blood...
Diarrhea and stomach cramps that develop when you eat fruit are signs that you may have a condition called hereditary fructose intolerance. Fructose is a sugar primarily found in fruit that most people can digest without any complications. If you...
Eating is intended to be an enjoyable experience, but for some people it can lead to unpleasant reactions, such as cramping and diarrhea. If you develop these symptoms after eating food, you need to see a doctor for an assessment, diagnosis and...
As long as you're not vomiting, you can eat certain foods while you have stomach cramping and diarrhea, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Your diet is a vital role in treating cramping and diarrhea. You need to avoid certain foods,...
Most everyone experiences diarrhea (loose, watery stools) and stomach cramps at some point in their lives, often without need for medical treatment. When stomach cramps and diarrhea are severe, they may indicate conditions such as food poisoning,...
Stomach cramps and diarrhea are common digestive symptoms that can affect anyone at any time and usually do not indicate an underlying problem. Severe stomach cramps and diarrhea that last for a few days can be a sign of a bacterial or viral...
Stomach cramps and diarrhea are common symptoms that affect most people at some point during their lives. In most cases, these symptoms are a result of eating trigger foods, eating too much or an acute sickness, such as food poisoning. Chronic...
Both food allergies and food intolerance can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomach cramps and diarrhea. To know which you are experiencing, identify which parts or your body are involved. Since food allergies may be life-threatening,...
Vitamin D supplements can cause unpleasant side effects. These may include frequent urination, dizziness, headaches, excessive thirst, vomiting and nausea. Diarrhea and cramping are not typical symptoms of taking too much vitamin D, but...
There can be several reasons why a person experiences abdominal cramping and bloody diarrhea. Medical care may be needed to determine the cause of the symptoms. If a person experiences severe abdominal cramping and/or has bloody diarrhea he should...
Diarrhea is characterized by loose, watery stools and frequent bowel movements. In addition to the frequent bowel movements, patients may also experience stomach cramps. Diarrhea may be caused by bacterial infections, viral infections or...
If you develop stomach cramps with bloody diarrhea a few hours after eating, you are likely suffering from food poisoning. This conditions results from eating or ingesting food contaminated with microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and...
People with or without any particular colon problems may have a buildup of a material in their colons called mucoid plaque. Mucoid plaque eventually hardens, making it difficult for your colon to digest foods. Over time, this can affect your...
You've heard of lactose intolerance -- the inability to digest milk -- but what you may not know about are the scores of other health issues related to cow's milk and the growth hormones and pesticides used to produce milk. In fact, according to...
If you feel that you might be lactose intolerant, it is important to be properly diagnosed so that you can work with a doctor and dietitian to ensure that you are getting adequate nutrition while avoiding lactose. Lactose intolerance means your...
Lactose intolerance is characterized by problems digesting dairy products. Your body does not make enough lactase, a substance that helps you break down lactose in dairy, and this deficiency and its symptoms fit the definition of lactose...
Food poisoning is caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins. There are more than 250 different kinds of food poisoning, and the symptoms vary depending on the cause of the disease, according to the Centers for...
The generic drug spironolactone is marketed in the United States with the brand name Aldactone. Your doctor may prescribe as part of your treatment for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. It also may be used in the treatment of...
According to Kids Health, a milk allergy is not the same thing as an intolerance for milk. An allergy produces an immune system response such as a rash, while an intolerance results in digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea or cramps. This is not...
Food poisoning can be an alarming experience, since most people trust restaurants, cafeterias, and other food providers to serve safe, sanitary food. However, food poisoning can occur under a variety of different circumstances, and can be caused...
Known as clostridium difficile or C. difficile, this bacteria can cause a wide range of problems. These may be simple, such as diarrhea, or they may be life-threatening problems, such as colon inflammation. The Mayo Clinic states infections from...
Adipex-P is a brand name in the United States for the generically named drug phentermine. It is a prescription-level medication used to help suppress your appetite to help you get started reducing your bodily weight. The Mayo Clinic reports that...
Many people enjoy a rare steak or hamburger, but eating undercooked meat poses health risks. If you experience diarrhea, vomiting or cramps in your stomach after eating rare beef, you may have an intestinal disorder, also known as food poisoning....
Nutrisystem is a diet delivery program that claims to help you lose weight without needing to cook gourmet meals. You might enjoy the wide range of prepared foods on the program, but you could develop indigestion when you start Nutrisystem. Some...
Ornithine is produced naturally in the body from the amino acid arginine during the production of urea, according to the University of Michigan Health System. Research indicates that ornithine may be beneficial for patients suffering from trauma...
Janumet is a drug used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. It is a combination of sitagliptin and metformin, two medications also used separately to treat diabetes. Metformin, in fact, often is the first medication prescribed for Type 2 diabetes,...
Daptomycin is the generic name for a medication marketed in the United States with the brand name Cubicin. It is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, but not common colds, viral infections or influenza, the Mayo Clinic reports....
Strawberry allergies are common. According to 2007 information on StrawberryWeb.com, there are various types of allergies related to red strawberries, but none to white strawberries. As such, breeders at Lund University in Sweden are working to...
Fiber One bars are produced by General Mills. Fiber One original bar is available in six flavors including oats and chocolate and apple streusel. Each bar contains 130 to 150 calories, 3 to 4.5g total fat, 9g total fiber and 2 to 3g protein....
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