digestive system... i'm in need of info?
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Here is a good article for you - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_system.
683053
No.Certainly not.If your digestive system is working properly,your daily food will give you what you need. If it is not fuctioning well no supplement will work permanently.\nSo it is best to improve digestion.stick to wholesome diet.
588880
I have Crohn's (13 years of 20) and my gastro has always told me to eat whatever i can tolerate. excluding corn and other hulled veggies. smoothies are the best thing.you can put supplements and such. avoid lots of orange juice though. it'll really cause diarrhea. of everything i've tried, smoothies have been the easiest on my guts. like the last poster said, avoid lots of seeds(strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, black/blueberries)they do not digest. there are so many recipes and you can buy them pre-made. it's something easy that you won't get burnt out on. also, while having a flare up, don't eat raw fruits and vegetables, they are incredibly hard to digest. owww! if you want your 5 a day, cook them down to mush and then chew it very well. or if you can handle it try v8- although it's rather acidic, and your bowel movements will be red. just keep that in mind so you don't panic when you go to flush and see red. hope this helps.
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This might seem too basic, but drink LOTS of water.\n\nLaxatives and prune juice may bloat you with unnecessary gas, making the problem worse before it gets better. \n\nDrinking lots of water will expedite the absorption through your intestines and VIOLA!\n\nAlmost forgot, you can also try a suppository, but beware if you have stool that is TOO hard it will be painful...get the vaseline.\n\nSOOOOO very sorry, been there- get better!\n\nSincerely,\n\nLady IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)  lol
924710
What a great description!  I hope this isn't really happening to you, but if it is,  you're probably having a serious problem digesting something & that can lead to other health problems (like malabsorption.) Try eliminaing foods & then reintrucing them to see what's aggrivating you.  (see http://www.food-allergy.org/page2.html ) You can also try immodium a.d. or pepto-bismol. Go see your doctor if you keep having problems.  & wash your shirt & walls!  : )
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Poor baby!! I'm afraid you're going to have to go bland for a while, until your system gets accustomed to the gall bladder being gone. The good news is that the rumbling & running will get better about a month or so after surgery. As far as grains go, they can cause excess gas so maybe cut back on those. Also, certain types of veggies, broccoli or cauliflower can cause upset. When you do yogurt, be sure you get the kind with active, live cultures in it. You might try toast & boiled eggs for breakfast, or even scrambled eggs as long as nothing greasy was used to cook them. Oddly enough, I can eat Mexican any time I want & not get sick, so it's going to be a trial & error thing for you for a bit after you heal. Apple sauce, jello, pudding, soups - nothing fatty or greasy. Sorta stick to the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, apple sauce & toast - it helps. Plus the yogurt!! I think you're on the right track, but it really does take 4 to 6 weeks for the rumbling to calm down. If it doesn't, a gastroenterologist can prescribe a medication you can use with your meals to help your system adjust. It's a powder you sprinkle on your food. Good luck & hang in there - it does get better!!
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Hi.  im suffering from a ulcerative colitis at the moment.  I have been taking 40 mg. of prednizone, 9 colazal pills and 75 mg of mercaptopurine (6mp) and one rowasa enema at nights.  I have blood in my stool, my stool is very lose and cramping each and everytime.  I was doing really good for the last four years, until i had one alcholic beverage, which they tell you not to have, and the flairups started five weeks ago.  My dr. told me to stay away from fruits, vegtables, red meat, fried food,  dairy food, caffine, soda and juice.  he said to only eat white stuff like chicken, pasta, rice, white bread until i see some improvement.  so far im doing a little bit better then i was five weeks ago, but hopefully i'll see some changes soon. if you see no changes in your condition please talk to your gastro. dr. and see what other meds. he can give you.  you had not mentioned your meds. so dont be affraid, im 41 years old and i have been living with this conditon since i was 17.  Just make sure you get your yearly colonoscopy done in time to make sure things are ok and dont stress out cause stress can really affect the colitis, i know its hard, but until they find a cure for us this is the best we can do,  best wishes to you and i wish you a speady recovery.
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Peristalsis is a method or a occurence that happens when the food goes down the digestive tract. the frequent  relaxation and contraction of the muscles in the digestive tract allow the food to go from the mouth to your stomach\n\nChyme is the food that is partially digested and it is transferred from stomach to the duodenum (the entrance of small intestine)\n\nVilli is something hair-like structure that is present in your small intestine. The major function of villi is to absorb nutrients\n\nIt ususally takes an two and half to six hours for food to be done in the digestive system.\n\nThe function of the large intestine is to absorb water, vitamin and electrolytes\n\nYou mean the digestive tract? about 9 meters.. or 30 feet
387439
prune juice..steer clear of medications..they encourage lazy bowels..eat more veges.happy motions to you.
1139099
This is shooting from the hip, I would double check this.....\n\nmouth\nesophagus\nstomach\nSmall Intestine\nLarge Intestine\n\nduring this path you will have help from saliva, the liver, pancreas to help break down and process foods, and remove toxins, etc.
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DUDE taking laxatives tolose wieght is like cracking eggs wih a hammer its not good  your colon an the normal flow will stop Elvis did this and died on a toilet  try exercise and drink a flood of water and  eat some  fiber like mimiwheats and whole grains and try yogarts and dont stop the natural function of the bowels   you can die  talk to a doctor  please dont die on the can at 42
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You really need to watch your intake of acidic foods. \n\nThere are certain foods that are beneficial and certain you should avoid.\n\nDrink sufficient fluids -- your weight divided by 2 = ounces per day. Take fluids between meals, using reverse osmosis purified water, unsweetened juices, and herbal beverages. Try liquid chlorophyll in pure water, it is delicious and refreshing! \n\n*A minimum of 50% of your food should be alive -- fresh, raw, unprocessed. Dead food cannot build strong bodies. Eat foods in season and foods that can spoil. (But eat them before they spoil, of course!)More is preferable! \n\n*Eliminate foods used in a microwave. Try to eliminate using the microwave for anything you eat or drink.\n\n*Eliminate processed sugars and white flour and any foods that contains these; i.e., read labels. \nSubstitute whole grain foods for white -- stone ground whole wheat, brown rice, etc. \n\n*Avoid all stimulants. They are very hard on the adrenal glands. (Coffee, cigarettes, chocolate, cola drinks, alcohol, aspirin, black tea -- herbal tea acceptable.) \n\n*It is easier on your digestive system if you eat fruit by itself. Fruit digests faster than any other type of food. Starches and proteins do not combine well either. \n\n*Eat two-thirds of your daily food intake before mid-afternoon if possible. It is best to use protein in the morning and at noon, not in the evening. \n\n*Eliminate fried foods of all kinds -- bake, roast, or steam instead. \n\n*Avoid pork and any product containing pork -- lunch meats, hot dogs, ham, bacon, sausage, etc. Experts feel that the parasites in pork are heat-resistant. \n\n*Do not use aluminum cookware. \n\n*Replace table salt with Vegetable Seasoning Broth, kelp or B-Salt. Table salt -- sodium chloride -- is an imbalanced chemical which can cause health problems. \n\n*Replace red meat with fish or fowl whenever possible. \n\n*Substitute leaf lettuce -- Romaine, red or green leaf, or butter for head lettuce which has very little food value and is toxic in the colon. \nTry to add cultured products, natural yogurt & keifer (not sweetened) to your diet to help your digestive system. Also add acidophilus supplements to your regimen to increase friendly bacteria in your intestines and support your immune system. \n\n\n*70% of your daily food intake should be selected from alkaline-forming list. 30% from the acid-forming list. \n\nTo accomplish this, you may have: \n5 vegetables* \n2 fruits \n2 starches -- or -- 1 starch \n1 protein 2 proteins\n\nAcid - Forming Foods \nMeat \nFowl \nEggs \nBread\nNuts \nCitrus juices \nFish \nCheese \nRice \nGrains (cereal) \nSugar \nAlkali - Forming Foods \n\nFruit juices/except citrus \nVegetable juices \nRaw Honey \nSoybeans \nPotatoes \n*Liquid Chlorophyll - Chloropyll may be used as a vegetable.\nGoat milk \nsprouted seeds \n\nMe - fitness expert, nutrition and life coach \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSoda of ay kind is one of the worst things you can put into your body.\nOne can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, and is loaded with artificial food colors and sulphites. I can't think of any good reason to ever have it. The diet varieties are also problematic as they are filled with harmful artificial sweeteners like aspartame.\n\nAspartame has been linked to \nBirth Defects \nCancer (Brain Cancer) \nDiabetes \nEmotional Disorders \nEpilepsy/Seizures\n\nSplenda is just as bad in fact Splenda is one of the worse things you could ever put in your body. It sugar and chlorine mixed together forming a chemical called sucralose.\n\nSplenda's Sour Side Effects\n\nShrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage) \nEnlarged liver and kidneys \nAtrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus \nReduced growth rate \nDecreased red blood cell count \nDiarrhea \n\nStudies have linked soda to osteoporosis, obesity, tooth decay and heart disease, yet the average American drinks an estimated 56 gallons of soft drinks each year. Pl
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Hi,\nYahoo health can get you to the link for IBS info.  The one I found info best was  aboutibs.org.  I usually don't like to recommend a specific product, but Dannon has a yogurt out called Activia that could be beneficial.  I have had IBS and attendent problems for quite a few years and the very best advice I can offer is educate yourself!  Don't ignore it and don't let it go.  If possible go to an Enterologist and enlist their aid.  Find one who will listen to you and will work with you to discover the needed treatment\n     Look to your ancestors also, for this is can be an inherited tendency.  Hope it is as simple as a reaction to a round of antibiotics, or a food you need to avoid, but definitely you will have to be your own best friend here.  Hope this is helpful!
872774
Sounds like something is wrong with your digestive system. Better see a Gastrologist.
775981
Depends on what kind of digestive problems you are having. Gas? Trouble defecating? Try eating some yogurt to give your gastro-intestinal (GI)  tract a boost with some extra good bacteria. You could have irratible bowel sydrome (IBS). Maybe think about seeing a doctor?
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Those symptoms come from bad diet and a sedentary lifestyle.  Although when they are that bad simply changing your diet will not immediately help. I strongly recommend you go to a naturopath that specializes in diet so that they can help you select a regimen of gut bacteria and vitamins that will help your digestion get back on track.\n\nIt may also help to call local chiropractors to find a practitioner of Loomis Digestive Enzyme Therapy.
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Hi,\n\nDownload this program, it will tell you everything you need to know about your agp and of your whole system.