When you feel the familiar twinge of a backache or any of a number of other mild pains, chances are you reach for the bottle of Advil or other similar drugstore pain relievers. Advil is a drug in the medication class known as NSAID, an abbreviation for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications are commonly used ...
There are many causes of bleeding in the digestive tract. But when digestive tract bleeding occurs, it occurs most often as a sign of another digestive problem rather than a disease itself. Some may be mild and often can be managed, while other causes of bleeding in the tract are life-threatening. It is important to ...
Even though chewing gum has been around for thousands of years, it’s still a treat that’s enjoyed by children around the world as well as adults who can’t get enough of its assorted sweet and sour flavors. One habit that young chewing gum enthusiasts have practiced for ages is the art of swallowing gum. While ...
Although Stacy weighed just 117 pounds, she was a big eater. When she started feeling full after just a few bites of her favorite burger, she stuck the sandwich in a bag and finished it later. However, she eventually ended up in a physician’s office due to repeated bloating, nausea, vomiting, and a loss of ...
Artichokes are tasty vegetables used to make dips and delicate veggie dishes, but I like to use them to make medicinal tea to help nourish the liver and cleanse the digestive tract naturally. However, to make a medicinal tea using artichokes you have to know how to draw those medicinal properties out of the artichokes ...
Crohn’s Symptoms: Blood In Stool Blood In Stool As A Health Problem Indicator If you are reading this then you or someone you know has symptoms of a health problem such as blood in stool. Take a deep breath, blood in stool symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean you or someone you know is going to die ...
Bentonite clay is natural, unadulterated earthen clay that is native to the Fort Benton, Wyoming area. Clay has been used for many generations by the Native Americans to treat diseases and ailments. Bentonite clay has been used both externally and internally, and it is now commonly regarded in natural medicine as an effective detoxifying agent ...
The digestive system is a fascinating organ system of the body. It involves many organs to ultimately digest and absorb nutrients necessary for survival. This article will discuss the different digestive system organs and their functions. The digestive system is composed of the digestive tract and other accessory digestive organs. The digestive tract is a ...