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 be found in everyday products such... Read More
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 outer... Read More
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 change in stool... Read More
White Stool, Pale Stools: Bowel Movement Color: What Does it Mean?
White stool at any time is not normal and should be promptly evaluated by a doctor. There may be medications that may cause pale, light colored stool. Other than certain medications, white or pale colored stool may indicate a serious underlying problem in the liver or biliary tract. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and is stored in... Read More
Stool Color – Bowel Movement Color - What Does it Mean?
Stool can vary in shape, size, color, and texture. Green, red, maroon, pale or yellow stool may raise alarm. Examining stool after a bowel movement can you tell you a lot about your digestive system, from what you have recently eaten to the presence of blood in your stool. Be sure to pay attention to your bowel movement habits as well as stool texture. Black... Read More
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