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Soy is a subtropical plant, native to southeastern Asia. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) grows from one to five-feet tall and forms clusters of three to five pods, each containing two to four beans per pod. Soy has been a dietary staple in Asian countries for at least 5,000 years, and during the Chou dynasty in China (1134-246 B.C.), fermentation techniques were discovered that allowed soy to be prepared in more easily digestible forms such as tempeh, miso, and tamari soy sauce. Tofu was invented in 2nd-Century China.
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Digestive Disorders and Digestive Health Center - WebMD
From causes to treatment, find in-depth information to help cope with various digestive disorders. Read more on
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7 Common Digestive Problems and How to End Them - US News and ...
Nov 19, 2008 ... Dealing with stomach pain, ulcers, reflux, constipation, Crohn's disease, and more. Read more on
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Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles
A to Z list of Digestive Diseases · Easy-to-Read Publications · Spanish-language ... Celiac Sprue (See Celiac Disease); Children and Digestive Problems ... Read more on
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Digestive issues in women
Dec 16, 2003 ... Your digestive system is the root of your health, including your immune system. But there's an epidemic of digestive problems in women's ... Read more on
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Digestive Disorders -- familydoctor.org
Information about disgetive disorders from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Read more on
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ACOG Education Pamphlet AP120 -- Problems of the Digestive System
Problems in the digestive system affect women and men of all ages. They also are one of the main reasons why people take over-the-counter and prescription ... Read more on
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Digestive System
About the Digestive System; How Digestion Works; Role of the Intestines; Digestive System Problems; Problems With the Stomach and Intestines; Problems With ... Read more on
kidshealth.org
Digestive symptoms - WrongDiagnosis.com
Jan 26, 2011 ... Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Vomiting; Allergic reaction ... diarrhea, digestive problems; Allergies ... diarrhea, ... Read more on
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Digestive Disorders
About 95 million persons are affected by all digestive problems. Digestive disorders account for more than 37 million physician office visits per year. ... Read more on
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Candidiasis, Diaper Dermatitis
Candida albicans is a type of fungus normally found in the digestive (gastrointestinal) tract. If your baby is wearing a moist or blocked up (occluded) diaper, particularly one that is dirty (has fecal contamination), an inflammatory skin rash (dermatitis) may develop on the baby's skin. Diarrhea increases the risk for developing candidal diaper dermatitis, and candida infection in the mouth (oral thrush) may also occur. Read more on
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Liver problems
Liver problems include a wide range of diseases and conditions that can affect your liver. Your liver is an organ about the size of a football that sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. Without your liver, you couldn't digest food and absorb nutrients, get rid of toxic substances from your body or stay alive.
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Digestive Enzymes
Used to increase the number of "friendly bacteria" in your stomach and intestines.
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Intestinal Diseases
When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion. Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help digestion.
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Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
The following organizations provide information on gastrointestinal disorders: American College of Gastroenterology - www.acg.gi.org American Gastroenterological Association - www.gastro.org International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) - www.iffgd.org American Liver Foundation - www.liverfoundation.org National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov
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Acarbose
Digestive Tract: Gastrointestinal symptoms are the most common reactions to PRECOSE. In U.S. placebo-controlled trials, the incidences of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and flatulence were 19%, 31%, and 74% respectively in 1255 patients treated with PRECOSE 50-300 mg t.i.d., whereas the corresponding incidences were 9%, 12%, and 29% in 999 placebo-treated patients. In a one-year safety study, during which patients kept diaries of gastrointestinal symptoms, abdominal pain and diarrhea...
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Digestive tract:Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea and vomiting, Swallowing difficulty , Deep pain, most commonly in the feet and legs, Loss of the sense of warm or cold, Muscle cramps , Numbness (if the nerves are severely damaged, you may be unaware that a blister or minor wound has become infected), Tingling or burning sensation in the extremities, particularly the feet, Weakness , Dizziness , Drooping eyelid , Drooping face , Drooping mouth, Impotence , Light-headedness when standing up (orthostatic...
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Anatomy of the Digestive System
Digestion is the process by which food is broken down into smaller pieces so that the body can use them to build and nourish cells and to provide energy. Digestion involves the mixing of food, its movement through the digestive tract (also known as the alimentary canal), and the chemical breakdown of larger molecules into smaller molecules. Every piece of food we eat has to be broken down into smaller nutrients that the body can absorb, which is why it takes hours to fully digest food.The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract. This consists of a long tube of organs that runs from the mouth to the anus and includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, together with the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas, which produce important secretions for digestion that drain into the small intestine. The digestive tract in an adult is about 30 feet long.
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Bile
Bile is a thick digestive fluid. It is released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps break down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract. Bile contains mostly cholesterol, bile acids (also called bile salts), and bilirubin (a breakdown product of red blood cells). It also contains water and body salts (potassium and sodium), as well as very small amounts of copper and other metals. See also: Biliary system Bilirubin Gallstones Jaundice Liver disease
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Pancreatin
Pancreatin is a digestive enzyme that is used to supplement loss of or low digestive enzymes, often used in people with cystic fibrosis. It is also been claimed to help with food allergies, celiac disease, autoimmune disease, cancer, and weight loss.
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Necrotizing enterocolitis
Piazza AJ, Stroll BJ. Digestive System Disorders. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier, 2007:chap 102.
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Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis occurs when one or more diverticula in your digestive tract become inflamed or infected. Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form anywhere in your digestive system, including your esophagus, stomach and small intestine. However, they're most commonly found in the large intestine.
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