Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Introduction to Digestive Disorders

By Pat Johnson

At some point in your life you may very likely contract some type of digestive disorder. They range in severity from quite mild to much more serious. Close to 75 million Americans are affected and nearly 32,000 lives are lost each year due to digestive diseases.

Crohn's Disease involves chronic pain and diarrhea due to inflammation in the digestive tract. Fever, weight loss and even rectal bleeding are other possible outcomes. It is believed that this stems from the immune system reacting to a virus.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS as it is know for short is one of the most prevalent digestive disorders today. It affects nearly 20% of everyone. It is characterized by constipation, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Herbal remedies like AloeElite are becoming more and more popular as a treatment for these types of issues. They work to replenish the body with any nutrients that are below adequate levels. Just because they do not require a prescription is no reason to exclude your doctor and pharmacist from your treatment method. There are insight into these over the counter remedies can be extremely valuable.

Pockets that develop on the colon or large intestine are known as a condition called Diverticulosis. Associated symptoms are abdominal pain and a change in regular bowel routine. Changing your diet to include more dietary fiber and fluids can resolve this problem significantly.

Stomach acid that gets back up into your esophagus is called Acid Reflux or GERD. It can be an extremely uncomfortable burning or pain the chest. Changing the way you eat can make an improvement. This digestive condition is extremely common.

The symptoms of many of these diseases are the same or very similar. This makes them hard to easily diagnose. Additionally there are many different causes including diet, stress, medications and allergies

Don't delay in visiting the doctor if you suspect you have a digestive disorder. These can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. The sooner you get looked at the sooner you can be on your way to recovery.

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