A host of stomach conditions can cause pain and less commonly cramps as well. However, identifying pain in the stomach region as arising specifically from the stomach is often difficult without considering a person’s medical history, other symptoms and results of different tests. Bad stomach pain or cramping is >> Read More ...
The esophagus or food pipe is the long tube that runs from the throat to the stomach. It has muscular walls with the inner mucosal lining secreting large amounts of mucus to lubricate food as it passes down to the stomach. The inner mucosa of the esophagus is constantly undergoing wear and tear with the passage of food and >> Read More ...
What is Flatus? Flatus is the gas that is passed out of the gut through the anus. It is commonly referred to as a ‘fart’. Expelling gas from the gut is a normal physiological process, whether through the mouth as a belch (‘burp’), or through the anus as flatus. Approximately 600 to 700 milliliters >> Read More ...
Normal stool is soft and firm, elongated and passed out with ease. Normal bowel habit refers to passing stool more than 3 times in a week but not more than 3 times in a day. Technically, watery stool is not diarrhea unless it meets with the following criteria to be classified as diarrhea: more than 3 bowel movements in a >> Read More ...
Color of Blood in Stool The normal color of stool varies from light to dark brown. This is due to the presence of bilirubin and the decomposition of food. If the stool is black or red, bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract needs to be excluded, especially if it is ongoing. Certain foods, drinks and drugs may cause >> Read More ...
Meaning of Blood in the Stool When blood in the stool results from rough wiping or hemorrhoids, it is usually not dangerous. In most other cases, it may be a symptom of a serious disorder, and has to be checked by a doctor as soon as possible. In general, blood in the stool from the end of the gut (anus, rectum) is bright >> Read More ...
Normal stool (bowel movement) color is tan to brown. Sometimes it can be slightly lighter or darker depending on foods and beverages that were recently consumed as well as medication, supplements and even the speed of movement through the gut. However, there are instances when bowel movement color can be considered to be >> Read More ...
There are many types of growths that may arise in the body during the course of life. All are considered abnormal in that it should not be present. However, some form for very good reasons and it may be the body’s way of defending itself at times. A growth can refer to many types of masses, from an abscess to a >> Read More ...
A normal bowel habit is usually associated with ease of passing stool at least 3 times a week or more frequently but not exceeding 3 times in a 24 hour period. Difficulty passing stool is a sign of constipation. It is one of the common causes for stuck bowel movement. This feeling may be due to feces stuck in the bowels >> Read More ...
Normal bowel movements occur once or twice in day, the stool is passed out with ease and is well formed, firm and brown in color. It is still normal to pass out bowel movements less frequently or more often provided that there is no straining, pain, very hard and dry or very loose and watery stool. Diarrhea is defined as >> Read More ...
