Fibroids: Causes Top Causes 1. Ethnicity Fibroids are found to be more prevalent, occur at a younger age, and grow faster among African-American women than any other race. Vitamin D is essential in the synthesis of steroid hormones. Lack of […]
Fibroids: Prevention Top Prevention 1. Avoid triggers Certain foods are known to cause water retention that triggers fibroid formation. These are caffeine rich drinks and foods, preserved foods, dairy products, refined sugars, starch, meat products matured with antibiotics etc. which
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Gallstones: Help, Support and Overcome Gallstones Overview Gallbladder is the organ for storage of bile and it is situated in the vicinity of liver and pancreas. Sometimes, some particular ingredients of bile crystallize to form a hard and pebble like
Gallstones: Causes Top Causes 1. Gender It has been concluded from various researches that women are twice as likely to develop gallstones when compared to men. The main reason being the excess production of the estrogen hormone in the body
Gallstones: Prevention Top Prevention 1. Healthy lifestyle The first step in the direction of gallstone prevention is following a healthy lifestyle of which maintaining healthy weight is a key ingredient. People who are on an extreme diet are at a
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Gallstones: Real Stories Real stories are personal stories shared by members of the DIYHealth community. These are stories of hope and triumph over a medical condition, inspiring us to stay the course. Top Real Stories 1. Lesson for life I
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Gas: Help, Support and Overcome Gas Overview Gas is a byproduct of the foods that we consume. As the digestive system breaks down our meal, it produces gas. It is a composition of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and methane.
Gas: Causes Top Causes 1. Chronic digestive disorder An underlying chronic digestive disorder such as inflammatory bowel disease or diverticulitis causes excess gas formation. Inflammation of or obstruction in the colon in people suffering from these chronic conditions inhibits normal
Gastritis: Help, Support and Overcome Gastritis Overview The term gastritis refers to irritation of stomach lining. People who are diagnosed with gastritis feel pain or discomfort in the abdomen. It can be a sudden illness or a chronic condition or
Gastroenteritis: Causes Top Causes 1. Lack of personal hygiene Inadequate measures in ensuring the cleanliness of food that we eat and the water that we drink makes us vulnerable to problems of the digestive tract. Cleanliness is a must in
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