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Digestive Conditions
With aging, the large intestine or colon may develop small pockets known as diverticulae -- or a single diverticulum, if you devel...
Hemorrhoids are collections of connective tissue, arteries and veins that can develop around your anus or inside your rectum. Hemo...
Although gallstone disease and diverticulitis usually start with different symptoms, they may, on rare occasion, cause a similar t...
Hemorrhoids are collections of anorectal connective tissue, arteries and veins located either inside your anus and rectum or on th...
Crohn's disease is an autoimmune condition. This means that it is caused by the immune system inadvertently attacking the cell...
Hiccups are involuntary spasms of the diaphragm, the muscle at the base of the lungs. The quick closing of the vocal cords that fo...
Histamine is a chemical which is made by the body and has a number of roles in the human body. Medications that interfere with his...
In Dr. Susan Lark's book, "The Menopause Self Help Book," she states that 30 to 50 percent of women experience menst...
Diarrhea can be caused by food poisoning, an allergic reaction, the flu or stomach sensitivities. When a 1-year-old baby gets diar...
Acid reflux occurs when food and acid from the stomach flows up the esophagus. Normally, a circular sphincter muscle at the bottom...
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