Posted in Digestive System Disorders on Mar 6th, 2008
A stomach ulcer - which is actually a peptic ulcer - is an open sore that develops on the inside lining of your stomach. Peptic ulcers can actually occur in a number of different locations. In the stomach, a peptic ulcer is known as a gastric ulcer, in the duodenum it is called a duodenal […]
Posted in Digestive System Disorders on Mar 4th, 2008
It is reported that as many as 50 million American children and adults suffer from lactose intolerance. It is such a common digestive disorder that 75% of African-Americans and Native Americans are lactose intolerant, as are 90% of Asian Americans.
Lactose intolerance is where digestive diseases or injury to the small intestine render the body unable […]
Posted in Digestive System Disorders on Mar 1st, 2008
Colorectal cancer is a digestive disorder that is found in the cells of the colon and rectum (large intestine). As it is possible for cancerous tumors that are found in the colon and rectum to spread to other parts of the body, it is vitally important to catch colorectal cancer early. Colorectal cancer is the […]
Posted in Digestive System Disorders on Feb 29th, 2008
The organs and other body parts that constitute the digestive system have the common goal of turning what we eat and drink into nutrients that the body can use in one of two ways - either to grow cells that are needed for the purpose of bodily functions, or alternatively to use as energy to […]