Food Label Claims - Dietary Fiber
July 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under Dietary Fiber
Food label claims are words or phrases on a food package that makes a comment about the nutritional value of the food.
A statement such as “made with oat bran” or “high in oat bran” implies that a product contains a considerable amount of the nutrient. Claims that imply a product contains a particular amount of [...]
Dog Constipation - Homemade & Natural Remedies
March 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Cat & Dog Constipation
Dog constipation typically occurs as they get older, lack of exercise, and poor diet. Constipation in dogs can also occur due to the ingestion of objects such as sticks, trash and other not easily digested objects. Bones can also be difficult to digest. Indigestible objects can lodge in the intestines [...]
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Celiac Disease Symptoms: Digestive Disorders
February 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Health and Digestive Disorders
Celiac disease symptoms vary from person to person. Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also [...]
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Giardia Symptoms and Treatment
January 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Health and Digestive Disorders
Giardiasis (GEE-are-DYE-uh-sis) is a diarrheal illness caused by a microscopic parasite, Giardia intestinalis. The symptoms are intestinal and there are several drugs for treatment. Once a person or animal has been infected with Giardia, the parasite lives in the intestine and is passed in feces. Because the parasite is protected by an [...]
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Yellow Stool: Is it Normal? - Yellow Bowel Movement
With the exception of newborns and infants, yellow stools rare and can be caused by various digestive disorders and biliary or liver problems. Pancreatic insufficiency and malabsorption system disorder can also be a cause. Usually, yellow stool indicates a serious liver, intestinal, or stomach condition. In infants, it is normal for a [...]
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