Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine:Because of small intestinal problems, normal colonic bacteria may spread from the colon and into the small intestine. When they do, they are in a position to digest food that the small intestine has not had time to digest and absorb. The mechanism t...
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burning acid. It’s common to assume that stomach acid needs to be reduced in order to rectify common digestive problems such as acid reflux, heart
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.Glyset (miglitol) and Orecose (acarbose) slow the digestion and breakdown of starches into glucose and regulate how much glucose is absorbed by the small intestine. They can have digestive side effects including gas, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and bloating. Injectable ...
Bile is a watery liquid made by the cells of the liver that is important for digesting food in the intestine, particularly fat, and eliminating toxic substances from the body. Liver cells secrete the bile into small canals within the liver referred to as canaliculi. ...
Gallbladder attack symptoms includechest painon the right side of the body or the upper abdominal area, often caused by stones in the bile duct. The gallstones can block the flow of the bile from the liver to the small intestine, resulting in either a dull ache or sharp pain in the sur...
” Of the tests that might come back abnormal, the sibo breath test is the most popular test for IBS and is used in an attempt to diagnose small intestine bacterial overgrowth (sibo). Unfortunately, this test is difficult to perform properly, which often leads to a misdiagnosis. It’s ...
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.Glyset (miglitol) and Orecose (acarbose) slow the digestion and breakdown of starches into glucose and regulate how much glucose is absorbed by the small intestine. They can have digestive side effects including gas, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and bloating. ...
Gastric bypass surgery involves bypassing a part of the small intestine, which absorbs vitamins and minerals. Thus, the patients, who underwent a gastric bypass surgery, might become vitamin D deficient over time due to malabsorption problems. ...
Your doctor may perform a colostomy. This procedure involves connecting the colon to the abdominal wall, so that contents drain out of the abdomen into a bag. With an ileostomy, the last part of the small intestine is instead connected to the abdominal wall. ...