Sodium is essential electrolyte in the body. It is a mineral that helps the body regulate fluid balance. Under certain conditions, excess sodium can cause the body to…
Diets
Factors in Polyp Prevention There are literally thousands of chemicals and substances in the foods we eat. Each person eats different types and amounts of food, so doing…
Dietary fiber is the part of a plant which is not digested by the stomach or small intestine. Rather, it arrives unchanged in the colon. There, it does…
Gluten is the generic name for certain types of proteins contained in the common cereal grains wheat, barley, rye and their derivatives that must be eliminated in patients…
Symptoms of reflux occur when the specialized muscle between the esophagus and stomach weakens and allows stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus. These symptoms include heartburn, chest discomfort,…
Gastroparesis is the medical term for delayed stomach emptying. During the process of digestion, the stomach must contract to empty itself of food and liquid. Normally, it contracts…