I had never heard of it either - my first knowledge was today after a CT Scan. Thankfully my daughter had watched Dr. Oz and therefore, knew what the Dr. was talking about and could ask the proper questions. In the last two weeks my stomach has 'bloated' up with fluid - now I'm...
What a sac is filled with determines whether it is a cyst, an abscess, or a tumor. Cysts are usually filled with fluid, such as skin oil, although they may also contain air, water, or semi-solid matter from the body. Abscesses are often the result of an infection and containpus.Tumo...
It is essentially a confection from Latin America prepared by heating sweetened milk to create a substance that derives its flavour from the Maillard Reaction (a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugar that gives browned food it’s distinctive flavour). There are two ways to make...
Take it and it works, stop and progress stops, and the process does not reverse. By anon54261 — On Nov 28, 2009 Scleroderma causes the body to think it is fighting off sickness so the white blood cells count is up and produces scar tissue. this is a continuous process that causes...
Those on the lower stomach can be removed with a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, in which a portion of the skin on the abdomen is cut away. If the person has striae from gaining weight quickly and has since lost weight, stretch marks may be removed along with loose skin with body-...
Oh and not to forget the bowel cancer I have because I keep getting a bad tummy (could be due to the anxiety and blood pressure meds). It's ruining my life and has come out of nowhere. I am too scared to tell the doc this in case my symptoms are not hypochondria. I just want ...
An example of a plant with this property is aloe vera, which contains the stimulant aloin. In addition to increasing peristalsis, aloin stops the intestines from reabsorbing water so stools stay softer. Rhubarb and cassia senna are two additional plants that contain anthraquinones. Using these ...
Also, a warm compress on the tummy may serve as a relief and comfort to gassy or constipated babies. Most babies resume normal bowel habits within a few weeks, but if you are still concerned or nothing seems to be helping, you should always be comfortable calling your child’s doctor. ...
To anon114493 (8-year-old child with tics etc.): I was just looking up tics as I have a sudden onset of a very slight facial tic this morning in the same area that I had a more pronounced one for a number of days, several years ago. ...