The dos and don`ts of managing diverticular disease
Stay away from nuts and seeds, and don't eat popcorn - that's what doctors said years ago if you had diverticulosis, a condition marked by tiny pouches (diverticula) that develop in the lining of the colon. The thinking was that bits of food could get stuck in those pouches and cause inflammation or infection (which is called diverticulitis).
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
Celiac disease (non-tropical sprue)
Celiac disease (also called non-tropical sprue, celiac sprue, gluten intolerance, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy) is an intestinal disorder in which the body cannot tolerate gluten. Gluten is a natural protein in many grains, including wheat, barley, rye, and oats.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
Another way to manage GERD
If you're living with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD (in which stomach acid periodically flows back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms), you know that managing this long-term condition takes a comprehensive approach: lifestyle changes, like losing weight and avoiding certain foods may be all you need to do.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
What Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pain Feels Like
Inflammatory bowel disease pain is the result of either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Both conditions lead to abdominal pain that can be accompanied by diarrhea. However, the locations where pain is experienced are different. Identifying where and when pain occurs can help you effectively manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Source: Verywell Health
What to do about gallstones
Gallstones begin with bile, a substance that helps with the digestion of fats and the absorption of certain vitamins. Bile is made in the liver and carried to the gallbladder, a small, pear-shaped organ that concentrates and stores it. The fat in food triggers the release of a hormone that causes the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the intestine.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
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