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Topic: Digestive System

1. Fact Sheet: Gut Motility: In Health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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   By: John E. Kellow, MD

   What are normal movements (motility) of the digestive tract? How may altered motility lead to symptoms? Disorders affecting the motility of the digestive tract may be self-limiting, occurring only for a brief period as in acute infection of the digestive tract causing diarrhea. They can also be more longstanding and persistent as in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is associated with a variety of symptoms, particularly abdominal pain and an irregular bowel habit.

   Topics: Digestive System, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Motility
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

2. Fact Sheet: Your Digestive System and How It Works

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   By: Information Adapted from the National Diseases Information Clearinghouse NIH

   The digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. A description of why digestion is important, how food is digested, how food moves through the digestive system, nutrients, and how the process is controlled. 

   Topics: Digestive System, Digestive System, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Motility, Other Disorders/Symptoms
   Non-Member Price: FREE

3. Fact Sheet: Is There a Health Benefit From High Colonics?

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   By: Thomas Puetz, MD

   Is there a health benefit from high colonics? Are there risks? This article will help you understand how the bowels function and whether or not there is a role for high colonics.

   Topics: Bacteria, gut flora, bowel, CAM, Complementary & Alternative Treatments, Clinical Corner, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Digestive System, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Treatment
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

4. Fact Sheet: A Noisy Tummy: What Does it Mean?

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   By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

   While seldom of medical importance, for some people a rumbling, growling stomach can be a source of profound embarrassment. Picturesquely dubbed “borborygmi,” bowel sounds seem loudest to the owner, who is sometimes mistakenly convinced they are obvious to all. This article explains the causes of bowel sounds, discusses when the sounds become a cause for medical concern, and offers some tips that may help reduce bowel noises.

   Topics: Digestive System, FAQs, Gas, Bloating, Belching, Other Disorders/Symptoms, Symptoms, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: $0.99