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Is it safe to use medicine while I am pregnant? There is no clear-cut answer to this question. Before you start or stop any medicine, it is always best to speak with the doctor who is caring for you while you are pregnant. Read on to learn about deciding to use medicine while pregnant. How...

Early studies suggest that physical activity may worsen certain gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. While exercise helps promote your overall health, including gut health, some gastrointestinal (GI) problems may get worse with exercise. Any exercise that puts pressure on the abdominal muscle can worsen gastrointestinal problems. Light exercises are good for GI problems. Some ways by which...

Studies have shown that your appetite does increase during the winter months, with many people gaining at least 1-2 pounds Studies have shown that your appetite does increase during winter, with many people gaining at least 1-2 pounds. Learn about why this might happen and how you can keep your weight under control in the colder...

Studies show that Crohn’s disease is the result of a weakened immune system; however, the extent of that weakness varies by patient. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In Crohn’s patients, their immune system attacks healthy body cells due to abnormal regulation of the white blood cells in...

Your digestive system can slow down as you get older, with muscles in the digestive tract becoming weaker and less efficient in breaking down foods Your digestive system can slow down as you get older, with muscles in the digestive tract becoming weaker and less efficient in breaking down foods. Because new cells are not developing...

A hair transplant is typically done as an out-patient procedure in the doctor’s office Modern-day hair transplants provide natural-looking hair compared to the unnatural looking hair of the hair transplants performed in older days. The results are typically permanent. The outcome of the transplant, however, greatly depends on the expertise of the surgeon performing the...

What happens when you have a heart attack? Some heart attacks are sudden and severe. But most begin slowly with chest discomfort as the first sign. A heart attack occurs when the blood vessel that supplies blood to your heart (coronary artery) gets blocked – partially or completely. The lack of blood supply means the...

Facts you should know about elimination disorders in children Most kids with encopresis also have constipation. Constipation is defined as "a group of disorders associated with persistent, difficult, infrequent, or seemingly incomplete defecation without evidence of a structural or biochemical explanation." Constipation is a relatively common event estimated to be responsible for 3%-5% of all...

Dish soap can get rid of bacteria and even the viruses such as coronavirus. Dish soap can get rid of bacteria and even the viruses such as coronavirus. Dish soap is mainly used to remove grease and food residue off from your dishes. Like hand soap, dish soap does not kill bacteria, but it lifts...

What is a gastric emptying study? Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story Abdominal pain can be a symptom of slow gastric emptying. The most common type of gastric emptying study is a procedure that is done by nuclear medicine physicians using radioactive chemicals that measures the speed with which food empties from the stomach and...