Digestive Health

Learn how to care for your gut, whether you experience diarrhea, gas, have a specific digestive health condition like IBS, or want a healthier microbiome.
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Gattex (Teduglutide) Subcutaneous: Uses, Side Effects, Dosage
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Pepcid AC (Famotidine) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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Do You Lose Weight When You Poop?
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Dificid (Fidaxomicin) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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What Are the Most Common Gastrointestinal Disease?
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Hormones and Gastrointestinal Problems: Link & Symptoms
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What Causes Blood Clots in Stools?
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Urso Forte (Ursodiol) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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What To Know About Rectal Ulcers
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Why Are You Waking Up With Stomach Pain?
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Why Is My Poop Foamy?
Crohn's Disease
Crohn’s vs. Celiac: What’s the Difference?
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Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
Celiac disease
Can You Become Gluten-Intolerant Later in Life?
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Amitiza (Lubiprostone) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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What Is Esophagitis?
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Nexium (Esomeprazole) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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Prilosec (Omeprazole): Uses, Side Effects, Dosages
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What to Expect During an MRCP Test
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What Is a Colon Stricture?
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How to Prevent and Treat Infectious Colitis
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What Is Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy?
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What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain?
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What Causes Stomach Discomfort?
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Symptoms of Colitis
Human Digestive System Anatomy
Do You Know How Your Digestive System Works?
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Abdominal Pain - When to See a Healthcare Provider
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The Worst That Can Happen When You Swallow Gum
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How Do I Get Rid of an H. Pylori Infection?
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What Causes Hard, Pellet-Like Stool?
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Possible Causes of Green Poop
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What Is Dysentery?
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What You Can Do About Loose Stool
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Should You Be Concerned by Unexplained Weight Loss?
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What's in Your Stomach's Gastric Juice?
It's that time of the year again
The Surprising Link Between Nosebleeds and Black Stool
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Is Milk Good for Treating an Ulcer?
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Can Ginger Supplements Really Relieve Your Nausea?
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A Look at How the Psychiatric Disorder Pica Is Treated
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Enemas May Be Necessary But Should Be Used With Care
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The Risks of Having a Colon Cleanse Procedure
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How Different Organs of the Gastrointestinal Tract Help You Digest
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What You Need to Know About the Jejunum and the Small Intestine
Appendix
Causes of Appendix Pain and Treatment Options
E. coli Bacteria
What You Should Know About E. Coli
Hemorrhoids
What Can Cause Blood in the Stool?
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Discover the Real Difference Between Good and Bad Gut Flora
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Discover What Happens When Lumen Becomes Narrowed
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Understand the Symptoms of Chronic Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Small Intestine
What Does the Small Intestine Do?
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Everything You Need to Know About Appendicitis
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Are There Reasons Your Bowel Movements Have Been Weird Lately?
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An Overview of Gastroparesis
Man with indigestion
An Overview of Gastritis
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What Is Normal Stool After Ostomy Surgery?
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Discover the Benefits, Side Effects, and Dosage of Magnesium Citrate
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Diseases That Can Affect the Esophagus
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What Are the Internal and External Anal Sphincters?
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Understanding How Medications Can Take an Affect on Your Stomach