Vitamin K deficiency is rarely seen on its own, it is usually the result of another problem within the body. Not only is Vitamin K found in a large variety of easily obtainable foods such as vegetables and dairy products, it is also synthesized by bacteria in the small intestines where it is absorbed into ...
At first glance, imperforated anus seems like a strange medical concoction of a name, but when you really pay attention, it starts to make sense. Imperforated, meaning “not perforated or opened” and anus, which we all know. This condition is when a baby is born without an opening where his or her anus should be. ...
Gastroschisis refers to babies born with organs outside the body. Gastroschisis is one of the most frequently encountered congenital anomalies in pediatric surgery. This condition happens about 1 in every 2,000 births. Gastroschsis is a defect or hole in the abdominal wall that lets the abdominal contents protrude outside the body. There is no peritoneal ...
A miniature camera system placed inside a small capsule, that swallowed, and then transmits images during it’s journey through the gastrointestinal tract. Capsule endoscopy (CE) or video capsule endoscopy (VCE) provides diagnostic imaging of the small intestines. Israeli Gastroenterologist Dr. Gavreil Idda working for Israel company Elscient (previously worked for Israel Ministry of Defense) Incorporated, ...
The gallbladder is a small organ located in the upper right section of the abdomen. The gallbladder lies between the liver and small intestines and is connected to both by ducts. The purpose of the gallbladder is to collect bile which is produced in the liver and supply the bile to the small intestines. The ...
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease closely related to Crohn’s disease. Not to be confused with Irritable bowel syndrome, which is a temporary condition usually resulting from poor diet, inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are permanent and without cure. There are, however, meal plans and foods that ...
Vitamin K is found in a large variety of food and is easily obtained in most situations. The recommended amount of Vitamin K to be consumed is 120mcg/day in adult males, and 90mcg/day in females. The most common food sources of Vitamin K include vegetables, especially dark green ones like spinach and broccoli. There are ...
Diarrhea is the passage of a watery stool that lacks the firm consistency normally found in a healthy individual. In most situations, diarrhea is a symptom of some other problem and is not a disease in itself. However, certain foods can cause diarrhea to occur right after eating, and some foods can cause diarrhea to ...
Magnesium Citrate is a little secret medication for constipation. Magnesium Citrate can be bought without a prescription from your local pharmacy or retail stores. Many people who suffer from constipation don’t know about Magnesium Citrate because of it’s generic looking bottle and the fact that doctors don’t prescribe it. Magnesium Citrate comes in ten ounce ...
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