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Understanding Constipation
Some children become constipated when they start school or other activities, because they are embarrassed to ask permission to use the toilet. Todd...
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What Your Gut Bacteria Say About You
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease: Your gut bacteria affect your body’s metabolism. They determine things like how many calories you get ...
Read moreEncopresis
A constipated child might pass a bowel movement every third day or less often. This may have happened long before the encopresis starts, and the ch...
Read moreWhat are Probiotics?
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. The FDA regulates probiotics like foods, not like ...
Read moreHow to Reverse Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) means there’s a buildup of fat in your liver. But unlike other types of liver disease, there’s no damage ...
Read morePrimary Biliary Cirrhosis: Treatment and Complications
There's no cure yet for primary biliary cholangitis, a long-term liver disease. If UDCA alone doesn’t help, or if you can't handle its side effects...
Read moreTreatment for Diarrhea
The best way for your doctor to figure out what's causing your diarrhea is to get some information from you. Your doctor might recommend a sports d...
Read moreDietary Fiber for Constipation
Fiber is in all plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Most plant foods contain some of each kind of fiber. F...
Read moreFiber and Digestion Problems
Fiber also absorbs water, softening stools so that they pass more easily. Fiber also helps bulk up the contents of the large intestines, binding in...
Read moreWhat is Portal Hypertension?
Other causes of portal hypertension include blood clots in the portal vein, blockages of the veins that carry the blood from the liver to the heart...
Read moreHemorrhoids Treatment
Hemorrhoids often get better without surgery or even procedures your doctor can do in the office. For large internal hemorrhoids or extremely uncom...
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If the symptoms don’t go away in a week or if you have bleeding, see your doctor to make sure you don’t have a more serious condition. People who s...
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