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DIGESTIVE CARE
What Is Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose is a sugar in dairy products. What is lactose intolerance? It’s an inability to digest lactose without symptoms like gas, cramps, and diarrhea.
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DIGESTIVE CARE
Gallbladder Attack Symptoms
Gallbladder attack symptoms can be extremely painful and, if untreated, can return repeatedly. Learn what to do if you have signs of gallbladder problems.
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DIGESTIVE CARE
How to Catch the Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Symptoms of celiac disease can seem unrelated to digestion, including joint pain and balance problems, and usual signs, diarrhea and fatigue.
How Much Do You Know About Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that can affect children and adults alike. Also known as celiac sprue, this disease is the most common genetic disease in Europe and is considered significantly underdiagnosed in the U.S. Learn more about the disease by taking this quiz.
1. People with celiac disease cannot eat which kind of food?
Fiber Helps Prevent Chronic Disease
Increase the amount of fiber in your diet though a long list of foods that can also contribute to a healthy and balanced diet.
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Dementia
You probably don't have to worry that acid-reducing medicine is causing symptoms of mental decline; it's unlikely there’s a link between proton pump inhibitors and dementia.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet | Low FODMAP diet
Stay away from milk and wheat and eat quinoa, rice, and bananas if you have frequent irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. Here are some other diet tips.
10 Home Remedies for Acid Reflux
Before you reach for prescription drugs, try these home remedies for acid reflux. You can find most in your kitchen and they are easy to do.
6 Natural Remedies for Constipation
Chili, coffee, and deep-fried onion rings may be tasty. But they can also cause heartburn.
Relaxation to Treat Digestive Disorders
Millions who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease might find relief from meditation and relaxation techniques.
Stomach Ulcer Symptoms
Spicy foods and stress can aggravate the symptoms of a stomach ulcer. But the usual underlying cause is an infection that often clears up with antibiotics.
Why Does My Stomach Hurt? Heartburn, IBS, Ulcerative Colitis
Everyone has a stomach ache from time to time, but some symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor — or the emergency room.
Gluten Intolerance Symptoms
Don’t assume that the “gluten-free” movement is just a fad. You actually can have gluten intolerance symptoms even if you don’t have celiac disease. Learn more.
Take the Appendix Quiz
The human appendix is a 3- to 6-inch narrow tube located where the small and large intestines join. It's mostly known for becoming inflamed and requiring emergency abdominal surgery for thousands of Americans each year. If you want to learn more about the appendix, take this quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
1. The appendix performs what vital role in the body?