The digestive system is very important for the maintenance of health. The digestive system processes everything we eat and drink to supply the body with the energy and material that it needs to function, build and maintain itself. It comprises the digestive tract from the mouth through the stom...
It’s packed with fiber to make you feel full and vitamins that do your body good. Americans go bananas for them. They eat more than 27 pounds a year -- about 90 bananas. That’s more than oranges and apples combined. 2/12 Good as Gold? One large banana is about 8- to 9-inches...
While the whole wisteria plant is poisonous, the flowers and seeds are the most problematic. Dogs who eat wisteria may be confused, dizzy, nauseated, and have stomach pains and diarrhea. They may also collapse or vomit repeatedly. If they consume enough, ingesting wisteria can even cause death...
The spotted lanternfly is a huge threat to fruit crops and trees and they want to eat everything: grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, hardwood trees. Since 2014, they’ve been found in 14 states. While they haven't made it west yet, the USDA does say that most states are considered at ri...
The spotted lanternfly is a huge threat to fruit crops and trees and they want to eat everything: grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, hardwood trees. Since 2014, they’ve been found in 14 states. While they haven't made it west yet, the USDA does say that most states are considered ...
Diarrhea:One job of colon microbes is to reabsorb water from the stool as it passes through. If an infection (or antibiotics) has wiped the microbes out, too much water is left in the colon, and it passes as diarrhea, putting you at risk for dehydration. ...
Call your doctor if you have loud bowel sounds and concerning symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, or rectal bleeding. How Can I Stop Those Noises? Walk around a bit after you eat – don’t exercise; just walk – to help with the involuntary muscle movement that creates nois...
DatesSafeDates are not toxic to dogs. But, too many dates can cause diarrhea! FigsMostlySafeFigs are not toxic to dogs but even small amounts can cause some upset stomach. FishMostlySafeCan dogs eat fish? Most fish is perfectly safe for dogs. However, it's best to give your dog cooked...
In some cases, even if a piece of the toy is missing, it doesn’t mean that your dog has ingested it, but you want to stay on the safe side. You should also keep an eye on any unusual symptoms, like lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, gagging, excessive drooling, etc. If you notice ...
inhibits protein synthesis and can cause inappetence, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, trembling, and collapse when ingested, usually within 12-48 hours. This plant has an extremely narrow margin of safety, with only a small amount needing to be eaten to cause severe poisoning or even...