Browsing: Digestive System

What is hyper-acidity and heartburn? Hyperacidity is excessive production of gastric acid in the stomach. Heartburn is chest pain and discomfort caused by reflux of this excess acid into..

One does enjoy having good meal. After all it is something to be relished and everybody likes to have a variety of dishes. When one is young they can enjoy all kinds of food and not suffer from indigestion. But as one grows older, they find..

Gastritis happens to be the inflammation of the stomach lining. These inflammatory lesions could either be chronic or acute. This…

Bad breath can be very embarrassing in social situation as well as it can affect personal relationships as well. Many factors contribute to bad breath. One of them is acidity. Indigestion causes acidity, which in turn results in foul breath…

Worms are parasites within the intestines, which infest humans. They are quite common in tropical as well as sub-tropical areas and are more prevalent during the rainy season. Having foods that are compatible to each other such as honey with warm foods…

Dysentery is due the intestine getting infected by amoeba. The intestines get inflamed. The inflammation of the bowels occurs. The inflammation causes severe stomach pain with blood appearing in the feces. It can be fatal if too much dehydration..

A person who has constipation or irregular bowel movement have generally infrequent bowel movements and has very hard stools that is difficult or painful to pass. It is not always the case that people with bad bowel movements have..

Heartburn can cause much discomfort. One feels a burning sensation in the chest. Food that we eat passes through our mouth into a tube known as esophagus. It has to pass through an opening that lies between the esophagus and the stomach. The..