Beets Me: The Causes of Black Stool
Many things can cause black bowel movements, and while some causes are...
Category: Digestive Health
Failing Suddenly: The Causes of Acute Liver Failure
Though your liver can take a lot of damage and still keep working to some...
Lower Left Abdominal Pain
Pain felt on the left side of the abdomen has several possible...
What to Know About Children and Encopresis
Encopresis is a gastrointestinal disorder that involves toilet-trained...
The Power of Two: A Look at Explosive Diarrhea
Simply put, rapid defecation after you eat is caused when an irritant or...
Too Much of a Good Thing: The Dangers of Supplements
Though adding certain vitamins, herbal remedies, and other natural...
What is Gastroparesis and How is it Treated?
Though only about 1 in 100,000 people get gastroparesis, it can cause a...
The Impact of Smoking on Heartburn
Smoking can have adverse effects on a number of different conditions; one...
Understanding Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pancreatic insufficiency is a condition where your pancreas no longer...
What Does Blood in Your Stool Mean?
Presence of blood in stool can point to some specific conditions; some are...
Understanding Stress Ulcers
“Stress ulcer” refers to a specific type of irritation to the lining of...
The Benefits of a Low Residue Diet
The primary purpose of a low residue diet is to reduce the number of bowel...