Moronacity Health Journal » Gastrointestinal
Colon Cancer Symptoms and Signs
The colon is the large intestine, the bowel that extends from the small intestine to the anus. The colon absorbs nutrients and fluid from food while forming the feces that is expelled from the body as waste. Colon cancer symptoms and signs are often noticeable with changes in fecal characteristics. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that there were more than 142,000 new cases of colon … Read entire article »
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Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the inability of the body to use insulin correctly. Insulin is important because it causes the body to break down sugar in the blood for use by the muscles, brain, and other organs. According to the MedlinePlus article, “Type 2 diabetes,” (updated May 10, 2010) “When you have type 2 diabetes, the body does not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means that fat, liver, and … Read entire article »
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Cause of Heartburn
Heartburn is pain in the chest caused by stomach acid moving into the esophagus. “Heartburn is a daily occurrence for about 10% of Americans and up to 50% of pregnant women,” according to the November 29, 2009 article, “Understanding Heartburn – the Basics” published by WebMD. “It’s an occasional nuisance for 30% of the population.” About Heartburn The esophagus connects the throat to the stomach. It is lined with muscles that push food downward … Read entire article »
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Acid Reflux Home Remedies
Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus. In their October 19, 2010 MedlinePlus article, “Heartburn,” the National Institutes of Health say, “If you have heartburn more than twice a week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). With GERD, the muscles at the end of your esophagus do not close tightly enough. This allows contents of the stomach to back up, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate … Read entire article »
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