Intestinal Illness

Causes of constipation can range from diet and lifestyle, emotional problems, and serious health issues. These symptoms of irregular bowel movements can be painful and fr

Nov 26, 2009 - Chrissy Dolezal

There are many home remedies for constipation, such as working out and increasing fiber in diet. No need to be constipated anymore.

Nov 26, 2009 - Chrissy Dolezal

No one wants an unexpected guest at the dinner table. Here's how to prevent food poisoning during the holiday season.

Nov 21, 2009 - Kristie Leong

Yeast infections can occur in the gastrointestinal system and can wreak havoc on a person's body before they ever realize it.

Nov 10, 2009 - Kristie Jernigan

Leaky gut syndrome has been blamed for everything from acne to zinc deficiency. However, many conventional physicians dispute the existence of such a disorder.

Oct 29, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Several infectious causes have been suspected for triggering irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

Oct 19, 2009 - Maija Haavisto

Food Poisoning can be caused by salmonella. The following highlights how salmonella poisoning occurs, the symptoms of food poisoning and prevention of food contamination.

Oct 7, 2009 - Esther Salyer

Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects the entire digestive system and can cause severe and chronic pain; recognize serious symptoms and know when to see a doctor.

Sep 10, 2009 - Noreen Kassem

Although scientists thought the human appendix was a useless vestigial organ, new research indicates it may play an important role in boosting immune system health.

Aug 24, 2009 - Jeanne Grunert

Everyone experiences abdominal pain once in a while. While often frightening- and sometimes serious- abdominal pain is one of the most common and treatable complaints.

Aug 9, 2009 - Eliana Kalsky

The mystery was, how did a 55 year old man with diarrhea for over a week get Giardiasis?

Aug 5, 2009 - James Cooper

Perforation of the small intestines is a rare but serious condition. The causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment options are discussed below.

Jul 20, 2009 - David Henry

Mesenteric ischemia is a potentially fatal condition in which the intestines and the surrounding fat do not receive enough blood and oxygen.

Jul 20, 2009 - David Henry

Mesenteric ischemia is a potentially fatal condition in which the intestines and the surrounding fat do not receive enough blood and oxygen.

Jul 20, 2009 - David Henry

Mesenteric ischemia is a potentially fatal condition in which the intestines and the surrounding fat do not receive enough blood and oxygen.

Jul 20, 2009 - David Henry

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital disorder of the intestinal tract. Below is an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Jul 20, 2009 - David Henry

The functional bowel disorder known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or spastic colon, is a condition that many people have but very few people talk about.

Jul 17, 2009 - Jo Jackson

Small bowel obstruction is a serious intestinal disorder that requires surgery if it does not resolve. Diagnosis and imaging will be discussed here.

Jul 12, 2009 - David Henry

Small bowel obstruction is a serious condition in which a blockage prevents food from passing through the small intestine into the colon.

Jul 12, 2009 - David Henry

Once seen as a fairly rare ailment affecting only about one in 500 people, celiac disease is now 4.5 times more common than it was 50 years ago.

Jul 3, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Over 65 people across the United States became ill after consuming cookie dough, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.

Jun 21, 2009 - James Cooper

C. diff is a hospital-acquired bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract that is becoming difficult to treat in some countries.

May 16, 2009 - Alicia Mae Prater

Approximately 1 out of 3 youngsters is examined by a physician for abdominal discomfort or pain by the time they are fifteen years old.

May 3, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Abdominal ultrasounds have a wide variety of uses in today's world of medicine.

May 2, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Rotavirus infection causes diarrhea severe enough to warrant hospitalization of more than 50,000 children per year in the United States, and 600,000 deaths worldwide.

Mar 16, 2009 - Kenneth Rosen