What is Acute Pancreatitis?

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What is Acute Pancreatitis?

By admin on Monday, June 6th, 2011 | No Comments

Acute Pancreatitis The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum. It secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct. These digestive enzymes help digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates in food. Another function of the pancreas is to release hormones called insulin and glycogen [...]

Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms And Facts

By admin on Friday, May 13th, 2011 | No Comments

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (also known by it’s in initials IBD), is the general name given for diseases that cause inflamation in the small and large intestines. Ulcerative Colitis is one of the diseases that is classified as an IBD. It is a chronic and serious condition where ulcers develop in the lining of the colon. [...]

What is Celiac Disease?

By admin on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 | No Comments

Celiac Disease Known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue or nontropical sprue, celiac disease is a serious condition where people suffer from painful and undesirable symptoms when they consume the protein gluten. Gluten is found in food producers such as wheat, barley, rye and other foods. In a normal small intestine, finger like protrusions located in [...]

What Is Appendicitis

By admin on Friday, April 29th, 2011 | No Comments

Appendicitis is a common condition when the appendix, a worm shaped pouch that is attached to the beginning of the large intestine with no known real function inside the body, gets inflamed. Even though it is a small organ of no real significance, Appendicitis can be a life threatening disease if left untreated and it [...]

About Acid Reflux

By admin on Thursday, April 21st, 2011 | No Comments

Acid Reflux Disease, known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a common condition where the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) weakens and gastric acids reflux from the stomach into the esophagus. Even though it is common it has several distressing symptoms and it could lead to serious ailments such as ulcers, respiratory infections and esophageal [...]

Diverticulitis Facts

By admin on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 | No Comments

Diverticulosis is a condition when the colon develops weak spots and small bulges occur. These spots are called diverticula and when the diverticula gets inflamed or infected, it is called diverticulitus. Diverticulosis affects about 10-25 percent of people with diverticulosis. The cause of diverticulosis is often believed to be a low fiber diet. A low [...]

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