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Digestive disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, and ulcers can be painful, stressful, and embarrassing. But you're not alone - these diseases affect millions of people. Meet some of them here.
Belching, loud rumbling stomach noises
- By Zippers · New reply November 25, 2009
- 4 replies
- Does anyone know what might be causing and how to remedy stomach rumbling noises and unexplained belching? My husband has had these problems for about 5 weeks. It seems to be worse when lying down and ...
Overcoming Ulcerative Colitis without painfull surgery
- By Mendy · New reply November 20, 2009
- 4 replies
- Many people feel like the only course of action for them is surgery and medication. I would ask, has any of it helped? There is a better way. First you must understand what is causing the problem. Let ...
Bowel Incontinence
- By Uma · Posted November 7, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi, I am a female, age 61. Over the years I have been having some bowel incontinence which has progressed from very minor to at times somewhat major. Originally (a few years ago) I would just feel a little ...
GERD and Citrus Fruits
- By lowlycook · Posted October 28, 2009
- 0 replies
- Ive been drinking 3 glasses of water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Then, after about 45 minutes, I eat fresh fruits, like bananas. Sometimes I try citrus fruits like cantalope. I also ...
REQUEST FOR NEW ENGLAND J POUCH SURGEON FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS
- By ucpatient · New reply September 8, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, Has anyone had J pouch surgery for Ulcerative colitis and if so, could they suggest any top surgeons in New England (Mass, Boston, NY) who have vast experience with the operations ...
Bowel Incontinence and Uncontrollable Gas
- By delue · New reply August 23, 2009
- 8 replies
- I recently developed some fecal incontinence and uncontrollable gas. I've been to the GI Doc and a Rectal Surgeon. They say my rectal muscles are "shot" due to my lifelong constipation and constant straining ...
Bloody Bowel Movements
- By Dottielottie · New reply August 13, 2009
- 9 replies
- I started having bloody bowel movements around 7 months ago and they have gotten worse. I don't have pain, no discomfort, no cramps, no constipation, I just have bloody stools and rectal bleeding after ...
digestive disorder caused by intensive brain usage
- By trimphadelian · Posted July 24, 2009
- 0 replies
- I am a PhD student in mathematics and I have been experiencing digestive disorders at various level all throughout my life since high school. The symptoms initially seemed to be caused by overeating ...
Acid reflux?
- By elijah0100 · New reply April 5, 2009
- 4 replies
- I've felt like there was something in my throat for a long time but coughing could'nt get it out i tried drinking water but to no avail. i have difficulty swallowing and the back of my mouth has bumps ...
IBS
- By couldthisbemagic · New reply March 1, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi. I recently had an operation for my back injuries due to this car accident I got into. Now, I get postoperative pains. I would like to try my dad's pain reliever ultram but since I have Irritable Bowel ...
Gastric Distress
- By lcolon114 · New reply February 20, 2009
- 7 replies
- My autistic 18 yo son has "mystery vomiting". He throws up within 1hr of eating anything, which has been going on for aprox 1 mo. All results are "unremarkable" (ct head & abdomen, endoscopy, ultrasound ...
puke
- By antbriana · Posted February 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- how do you make yourself throw up with home remedeys ...
Anyone Out There with MS and an Ostomy?
- By lrand · New reply February 11, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, I'm having trouble coping, and am looking for ideas. I had Ulcerative Colitis for about 28 years, then about 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with RR stage MS (it's worsening, but my doc still feels ...
very bloody bowel movements
- By leatherneck · New reply January 31, 2009
- 2 replies
- For the past few months I have had bloody bowel movements. At first it wasn't a whole lot, but lately (past 2 weeks) it's been streaming out. The stools are hard, it's not diahria but it definately streams ...
looking for a top notch j pouch surgeon on New England
- By ucpatient · New reply January 30, 2009
- 4 replies
- Does anyone know of a really experienced surgeon for j pouch surgery needed as a result of Ulcerative Colitis. I am willing to travel to Boston, NY or Mass if anyone knows of a surgeon who has done several ...
ulcerative colitis with dysplasia
- By ucpatient · New reply January 21, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, I live in Ct and was wondering if anyone could recommend a top surgeon with expertise in the j pouch surgery (total colectomy with ileoanal anastomosis) to cure chronic Ulcerative colitis of 20 years ...
Teeth are a part of digestive system
- By tometalk · New reply January 1, 2009
- 15 replies
- Many skilled full and partial denture technicians are retiring. Colleges that train dental technicians are eliminating their technology programs because no one wants to get an associates degree in Dental ...
Gastro Schisis
- By sylvia_jean_m · New reply December 28, 2008
- 1 reply
- My grandson was born Aug 8, 2008, with gastro schisis, a birth defect that leaves the intestines on the outside of the body. Three days after birth his small intestines were removed and a few days later ...
abdominal pain
- By iwona · New reply September 30, 2008
- 1 reply
- I hope someone can help. My husband has the worst possible pain abdominal pain, and physicians are unable to diagnose it. He had x rays, CT scan, endoscopy, ultrasound, blood tests, HIDA scan, that all ...
Short bowels
- By dherrera · New reply September 12, 2008
- 3 replies
- Hi in Jan. I hade to have 1/2 of my small intestin removed from a injury.The DR. gave me a ileostomy at that time. After 5 months he reversed it.now I have a infection in the disk in my spine.I infuse ...
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