Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been associated with bipolar disorders. The relationship is complex. Michael Escamilla, M.D., of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, stresses that the...
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, represents a functional disorder---not a disease---of the colon characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain accompanied by alteration in bowel...
Doctors call irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a functional disorder of the colon, not a disease, because symptoms occur in the absence of identifiable metabolic or anatomic disease. Not surprisingly, colonic symptoms of IBS, including diarrhea,...
Slippery elm is a Native American herbal remedy for bowel disorders that has been in use for centuries. When mixed with water, the fiber in the herb forms a slippery gel, or mucilage, that coats the intestines and may relieve symptoms of IBS, or...
Irritable bowel syndrome, known as IBS, is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain or discomfort accompanied by diarrhea, constipation, or both. The term “functional disorder” refers...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, constitutes a functional disorder of the colon characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain or discomfort accompanied by diarrhea, constipation or both. Many patients develop IBS for the first time after...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a functional disorder of the colon characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, altered bowel habits, bloating, passing mucus and sensation of incomplete defecation. According to the American College of...
Digestive disorders affect the digestive system's ability to break down food particles into small molecules, which cells then use as energy. The digestive tract, also called the alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract, consists of a series of...
Practitioners of Ayurveda, a traditional system of medicine originating in India, widely value the root of the turmeric plant for its medicinal properties. According to the National Institutes of Health, this fragrant plant may offer protection...
Acidity is a common gastrointestinal ailment not necessarily caused by a pathogenic infection. It is attributed to a functional disorder that can result due to a variety of reasons. Mayo Clinic says that it may be called as functional dyspepsia...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a gastrointestinal disease that affects approximately 20 percent people in the United States. It is characterized by abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. IBS is a functional disorder, which means that all...
Stomach pains can be very disruptive to your lifestyle and sense of well being. Pancreatitis is one possible cause of abdominal discomfort, but there are many others. Generally speaking, however, digestive enzyme supplements won't help with...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a functional disorder of the colon also known as the large intestine. IBS can cause diarrhea or constipation, or may cause both at different times. With IBS, the colon does not function normally although there...
IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is not classified as a disease, but rather a functional disorder, characterized by abnormal functioning of the bowel. Irritable bowel syndrome affects the colon, which is the area of your digestive tract that...
Diarrhea, a condition characterized by frequent, loose, watery stools, allows the body to rid itself of toxins and foreign substances. In a normal digestive system, food remains in liquid form until it reaches the colon, where the body absorbs...
The digestive system consists of a series of hollow organs, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus, along with organs that contribute to the process of digestions, including the liver, gall...
The digestive system consists of the hollow organs forming the digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus, and the solid organs providing digestive juices including the liver, gallbladder...
Stomach cramps after eating can arise for a number of reasons. Food poisoning, indigestion and constipation are common causes of such cramping, all of which are preventable or managed through lifestyle measures or over-the-counter medications. If...
The human digestive system consists of a series of hollow organs that function to break down large particles of food into small molecules. The mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus form the complete digestive...
Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder that affects the intestinal tract, mainly the colon, which does not contract normally. The cause of IBS is unknown. Symptoms of IBS can include gas, abdominal pain and bloating, mucous in the...
Diarrhea that lasts at least four weeks is considered chronic diarrhea. It may be related to a malabsorption disorder, a functional disorder like irritable bowel syndrome or an intestinal disease like Crohn's. In addition to symptoms of abdominal...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, refers to the abdominal discomfort that is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, gas and abnormal bowel habits, such as constipation and diarrhea. It's considered a functional disorder as there are no...
If you have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, you're probably familiar with the cramping and other intestinal symptoms that can follow many meals. Diet plays a huge role in both causing and controlling IBS symptoms, according to the University of...
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, is a functional disorder of the intestinal tract rather than a disease. Although the cause of IBS is unclear, health experts have developed a diet plan that may help to alleviate symptoms of the disorder.
When you have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, you experience colon spasms, along with diarrhea, constipation, abdominal cramps, bloating and excess gas. IBS is considered a functional disorder, which means there's nothing really physically wrong...
The digestive system includes the tube and sac-like structures that transport food through the body including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum and anus. The liver and pancreas are also part of the digestive system, producing...
The small bowel and large bowel make up the digestive tract. The first part of the large bowel is the colon, and it is in this location that water is absorbed into the body from digested food. The rectum is the second part of the large bowel and...
The colon, or large bowel, connects the small intestine to the rectum. The primary functions of the colon are absorption of water and salt and transport of fecal material to the rectum. Infection, inflammation and structural and functional...
People sometimes consult chiropractors when they seek treatment options that are natural and drug-free. This is especially true if they are suffering from a condition that is more functional in nature and is not related to a disease condition....
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