Digestion

Bad Breath

Do you fear your breath is strong enough to scare small children? You might be mistaken. People are notoriously inept at assessing the odor of

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Anorexia Nervosa

What is anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa, or simply anorexia, is a psychiatric and physical illness in which the sufferer basically starves herself. Clinically, a person

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Constipation and Aging

What is constipation? If you’ve ever exchanged tips about eating prunes or drinking lots of water to stay regular, then you’ve probably had personal experience

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Gallstones

The gallbladder often seems more trouble than it’s worth. This small storage pouch plays a minor role in the body, but it’s a major source

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Celiac Disease

What is celiac disease? Just about everybody loves the smell of freshly baked whole-wheat bread, but not everyone can afford to take a bite. For

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Gastritis

What is gastritis? Many people — including some doctors — use “gastritis” as a fancy word for stomachache, but the term really means “inflammation of

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Colostomy

Walk into a crowded bus station or supermarket, and there’s bound to be somebody who has had a colostomy. The thing is, you probably won’t

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Travelers’ Diarrhea

Travelers to Mexico call it “Montezuma’s revenge,” while Mexicans call it “turista” (tourist). It undoubtedly goes by other names in Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle

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Constipation

Many people think the day isn’t complete without a bowel movement, a notion that leads to a lot of unnecessary worrying. Elderly people, who are

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