Category: digestion

Generic drug: famotidine Brand name: Zantac 360 What is Zantac 360 (famotidine), and how does it work? Zantac 360 (famotidine tablet, film coated) is an acid reducer used to relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach and to prevent heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking...

A woman feeling weak and short of breath.Source: iStock Kidney failure definition and facts Kidneys are the organs that filter waste products from the blood. They are also involved in regulating blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production in the body. Symptoms of kidney failure are due to the build-up of waste products...

Stool, digestion, and color Green stool is usually the result of eating food that is heavily dyed green. However, other factors connected to green stool may include diarrhea, age (primarily children), and changes in diet. Your body is always producing waste. It takes an average of three days for food to move through your digestive...

What is stomach flu? When you have nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, you may wonder if you have stomach flu. When you have nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, you are sure to be miserable. You may wonder if you have stomach flu or if something else is making you ill. You are likely...

Gastritis can result in stomach pain and digestive problems.Source: Getty Images What should you know about gastritis? Readers Comments 92 Share Your Story What is the medical definition of gastritis? Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining. There are two types of gastritis, acute and chronic. What are the signs and symptoms of gastritis? Some...

What is diverticulitis? Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story Diverticulitis is an inflammation of a diverticulum and/or diverticula (an abnormal pouch or sacs formed at a weak point in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract). Inflammation of a diverticulum causes pain and disturbance of bowel function. Signs and symptoms of diverticulitis include the following: left...

What are piles (hemorrhoids)? Mild piles (hemorrhoids) can often go unnoticed, but noticeable symptoms can include pain, itching, bleeding, and external lumps. Piles, or hemorrhoids, occur when the veins within the rectum and anus (organs at the end of your digestive tract that pass stools) become inflamed and swollen. Piles usually aren’t serious and heal...

Stool color changes can be caused by a number of underlying conditions.Source: iStock Stool color, texture, and form changes facts Readers Comments 42 Share Your Story The normal stool (poop, feces) usually is light to dark brown. Although changes in stool color or texture may be normal, most changes should be evaluated. The symptoms associated...

Alt TextThe gallbladder, located beneath the liver, produces bile.Source: MedicineNet What is gallbladder pain? Gallbladder pain is (often misspelled "gall bladder") an all-inclusive term used to describe any pain due to disease related to the gallbladder. The major gallbladder problems that produce gallbladder pain are biliary colic, cholecystitis, gallstones, pancreatitis, and ascending cholangitis. Symptoms vary...