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Liver Pain: What It Could Mean

Feb 3, 2020 · Kate Brophy · Digestive Health

The liver doesn’t actually contain nerves, so the organ itself can’t feel pain. Even so, the sensation of liver pain can occur because the layer of tissue that surrounds the organ—it’s called Glisson’s Capsule—does contain nerves. Any diseases affecting the liver that increase its size can result in what feels … Read More

Bristol Stool Chart: What It Can Tell You About Your Health

Jan 30, 2020 · Cindy Foley · Digestive Health

Do you use the Bristol Stool Chart?’ The Bristol Stool Chart is a human-poop evaluation guide developed at the British Royal Infirmary in 1997. It can help you determine if your feces are normal. The Bristol Stool Chart—also called the Bristol Stool Scale—s widely used in clinical settings, especially with … Read More

One of the Best Natural Remedies for Food Poisoning: Oregano Oil

Jan 16, 2020 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

Food poisoning results in a variety of symptoms ranging from gastrointestinal issues (abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting), to life-threatening organ failure. Luckily, most cases of food poisoning are short lived and not life-threatening. Furthermore, natural remedies for food poisoning may be able to shorten the illness and/or treat the … Read More

One of the Best Natural Heartburn Remedies: Betaine HCl

Dec 16, 2019 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Digestive Health

Acid-blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs (the little purple pills), antacids, and other heartburn medications work by reducing stomach acid levels. But sometimes heartburn and indigestion are not caused by high stomach acids levels at all. In fact, these unpleasant symptoms can be triggered by low stomach acid levels. Betaine HCl, … Read More

If You Take Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid or Other PPIs, Beware These Omeprazole Side Effects

Dec 16, 2019 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

Omeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of drugs used to treat what is now the most common chronic disease in the world: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These drugs, which work by blocking the secretion of gastric acid, include Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Prevacid, and Aciphex. Although these … Read More

Diverticulitis Diet: Smart Food Choices Keep the Pain at Bay

Oct 17, 2019 · Jim Black · Digestive Health

Once you’ve reached your senior years, there’s a better-than-average chance you have diverticulosis, the development of small pockets, or diverticula, in the muscular layers of the colon (large intestine). Sounds serious, right? Not always. In fact, most of the time these pockets are harmless. But, about four out of 100 … Read More

Low Stomach Acid: A Surprising Cause of Indigestion Symptoms

Sep 5, 2019 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

A University of Manchester study published in Cambridge Journal confirmed that low stomach acid is more to blame than too much stomach acid for the common indigestion symptoms associated with aging.[1] Causes | Symptoms What makes some people able to handle the occasional gastronomical indulgence while others seem doomed to pay … Read More

Peptic Ulcer Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Jun 7, 2019 · Matthew Solan · Digestive Health

A peptic ulcer is a sore that forms in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first section of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer). Gastric ulcers can occur anywhere in the stomach, but are most common in the lower part (antrum). Duodenal ulcers occur in the first few … Read More

GERD: Heartburn is Just One Symptom of This Condition

May 9, 2019 · Matthew Solan · Digestive Health

What most people commonly know as “heartburn” is a symptom of Gastrointestinal Esophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD. Heartburn—a sharp, burning feeling in the chest—can be an occasional problem that doesn’t require anything more than symptom relief with an over-the-counter (OTC) antacid. But if heartburn becomes a persistent problem, it could … Read More

Gastritis Relief: The Key Is to Treat the Root Cause

May 2, 2019 · Tom Vick · Digestive Health

Coping with gastritis and its many symptoms is about as much fun as getting punched in the stomach. Your first instinct may be to reach for an antacid medication because that usually provides quick gastritis relief. But if you want to keep painful gastritis symptoms away for good, the key … Read More

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