Digestive and Abdominal

Gastrointestinal (GI), Gastric Chest Pain

The esophagus (food pipe) runs through the thoracic cavity and any disorder affecting this part of the gastrointestinal tract may cause chest pain. Apart from a portion of the stomach which can protrude into the thoracic cavity in the case of a hiatal hernia, the other main parts of the gatrointestinal tract are within the >> Read More ...

Constipation Diet – Foods That Relieve Constipation

How May Foods Help in Constipation and When? You may get rid of constipation by adding more dietary fiber and water into your diet. Dietary fiber makes your stool bulky, thus stimulating the bowel, and soft, and therefore easy to expel. This may work, when the main cause of constipation is a low-fiber diet, but might >> Read More ...

Foods That Cause Constipation and Effects of Calcium

Foods That Cause Constipation The following foods tend to cause constipation: Dry foods, like crackers and morning cereals, if eaten with insufficient fluid Low-fiber foods, like cheese, meat, eggs, chocolate, cakes, ice cream and other sweets, white bread or pasta, white rice, mashed and fried potatoes, chips, fast food, >> Read More ...

Causes of Different Types of Constipation

Types of Constipation 1. Atonic Constipation Atonic (Gk. atonos = unaccented, without tension) constipation results from reduced muscle tone (tension) of the colon, abdominal wall or pelvic floor. Causes include: Habits, like sedentary life style, irregular meals, low-fiber diet, postponing bowel movement, overuse of >> Read More ...

Pruritus Ani (Anal Itching) Causes, Treatment and Remedies

The sense of itch is elicited when there is irritation on the surface of the skin like that of an insect crawling on it. It is closely associated with a tickle and its purpose is to make a person act against the offending agent by scratching or rubbing it off. In this manner, itching is a protective mechanism that is >> Read More ...

Blockage in the Esophagus – Causes of Esophageal Obstruction

The esophagus, also known as the gullet, is the long and narrow tube of the alimentary tract that leads from the throat to the stomach. It is located in the neck and chest cavity (thorax). Food and fluid when swallowed enters the esophagus and is rapidly propelled by esophageal contractions to reach the stomach. No >> Read More ...

Cancer of the Colon and Rectum – Screening, Diagnosis, Staging

A detailed medical history with special attention to family history of colon cancer, adenomatous polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease are important factors to identifying candidates for screening. Clinical features, physical examination, laboratory and radiological tests are essential tools for a diagnosis of colon >> Read More ...

Inherited and Acquired Risk Factors for Rectal and Colon Cancer

Who is at risk of developing colon cancer? The development of colorectal cancer is complex interplay of acquired and inherited factors. It should be noted that not every person with one or more of the risk factors will develop cancer of the colon and/or rectum. High risk patients, however, should be vigilant, undergo >> Read More ...

Painful Bowel Movements and Causes of Pain During Defecation

Passing stool should be neither a painful, nor a difficult process. With a healthy bowel movement, the passage of stool will require minimal to moderate effort. Straining to defecate, painful intestinal cramps and pain while defecating are abnormal and can be an indication of various disorders affecting the large bowel, >> Read More ...

Types of Colitis and Causes of Large Bowel (Colon) Inflammation

Colitis is the medical term for inflammation of the colon and may include the first part of the large intestine known as the cecum. The colon plays an important role in the uptake of water from the intestinal contents, storage, processing and evacuation of waste matter and the absorption of vitamin K created by colonic >> Read More ...

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