Digestive System Gluten is a protein in wheat endosperm, a seed-produced seed which is used to make flour. Some natural food sources containing gluten is white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ and spelt. Some common symptoms that may indicate the presence of Celiac disease are vomiting, fatigue, abdominal bloating and pain, and weight loss. The two lab tests used to diagnose the disease is a blood test for gluten antibodies, or a biopsy of the small bowel to assess if any damage has been…
In slow motion perception, the first raindrop falls alone, leaving the dark depressing clouds hanging overhead. A thunderous impregnated boom unleashes a showery hoard stalking the alone raindrop as if it was a manhunt chasing a wanted man through an Iowa cornfield. All things are captured within the watery pearl, as it plummets opposite to a Dicksboro apartment building, where people are seen through their noirish ledged windows performing their daily rituals and routines; similar to advent…
friends because almost every man wants to friend himself with the biggest man in the room. And the girls, well, they like muscles. Pro bodybuilders are a smelly lot. It’s true. You cannot eat 500+ grams of protein per day with some serious flatulence. And being 250+ pounds when you’re supposed to be 170 means you’re going to do a lot of sweating. Pro bodybuilders take larger risks with their wellness than your everyday joe – but they are also much more aware of their bodies than most…
In the first months of an infants life nutrition is essential for cognitive and physical development. These nutritional needs are most often met with breastmilk, a naturally engineered substance that meets babies biological requirements, but this source of nutrition is not always available as there are various factors that could prevent a woman from producing breastmilk. In these cases where a mother cannot breast-feed, and there is no available wet nurse, women turn toward fortified nutritional…
Is the end near or is it all a hoax? The long-term use of greenhouse gases including fuel for cars, emissions from charcoal and many others will have everlasting effects that will ultimately lead to the demise of civilization and mankind. Changes in climate will have damaging consequences, such as flooding and increased worldwide storm activity, which can be prevented only if humans get involved. Media may portray emotional stories to fear society into beliefs. Evidence will be proven for each…
amounts of fat. Patients may complain of pain in the upper right quadrant that radiates around the middle of the torso to the right shoulder blade or scapular area. For acute onset, patients often complain of nausea, vomiting, and excess gas (flatulence). They may also have an increased heart rate, respirations, and sweat profusely (diaphoresis); in this case, the patient may believe they are having a myocardial infarction (heart attack).…
Cholelithiasis Cholelithiasis or gallstones is the most common type of gallbladder disease that affects millions of people. Gallstones form in the gallbladder when biliary cholesterol increases. If a stone obstructs the cycstic duct, a patient may experience a sharp and severe pain because of the increased pressure in the gallbladder. Patients don’t know they have the disease because they are asymptomatic. The diagnostic techiniques used nowadays are less invasive and allows patients to heal…
the acid, because antacids are formed of bases. Stomach acid, or gastric acid, is made of hydrochloric acid, potassium chloride, and sodium chloride. It has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5. A few symptoms of too much acid in the stomach are bloating, belching, flatulence, and heartburn. Diet and stress are the two major contributors to an abundance of stomach acid, eating spicy or oily foods can cause too much acid. Also, for some people, irregular sleeping patterns can cause the acid level to rise in your…
The gastroenterologist, a specialist of the digestive system Flatulence, stomach pains, heartburn or digestive problems... Many people suffer from these ailments regularly. Whether the symptoms are transient or persistent, a consultation with a gastroenterologist is sometimes necessary. 1. What is gastroenterology? The gastroenterology is concerned with the study of the digestive system and the treatment of related diseases. It treats the organs (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large…
The caveman diet is also known as the Paleo diet. It was named after the Paleolithic period which is dated more than 10,000 years ago. The concept is to replicate the eating lifestyle of the ancient people who used to live in caves. The Paleolithic period is the time when our ancestors depended only on foods that are available around them. They were hunters and gatherers. They still don’t know how to domesticate animals so they don’t have milk and other dairy products. And since it was more…