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Oral rehydration therapy ( ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. [ 1] It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [ 1] Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube. [ 1]
The Bristol stool scale is a diagnostic medical tool designed to classify the form of human faeces into seven categories. [ 4] It is used in both clinical and experimental fields. [ 5][ 6][ 7] It was developed at the Bristol Royal Infirmary as a clinical assessment tool in 1997, [ 8] and is widely used as a research tool to evaluate the ...
Diarrhea. Diarrhea ( American English ), also spelled diarrhoea or diarrhœa ( British English ), is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements in a day. [ 2] It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. [ 2] Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal ...
Dr. Rao recommends adding fermented foods such as kimchi, miso and kombucha to your diet. Some studies have shown that the p robiotic benefits of these foods can help with gastrointestinal issues ...
Young people, especially women, are increasingly talking on social media about gastrointestinal distress, such as irritable bowel syndrome or chronic bloating. Some experts say that’s mostly a ...
Shigellosis. Shigellosis (Historically the disease usually referred to as Dysentery) is an infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria. [ 1][ 3] Symptoms generally start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and feeling the need to pass stools even when the bowels are empty. [ 1]
Dr. Christopher McGowan, a gastroenterologist who runs a weight loss clinic in Cary, North Carolina, said he frequently hears about patients who have tried compounded weight loss drugs.
Irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements. [ 1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years. [ 2] IBS can negatively affect quality of life and may ...