{"id":24536,"date":"2023-06-26T02:14:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T01:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guthealingrevolution.com\/?page_id=24536"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:56:33","slug":"your-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guthealingrevolution.com\/index.php\/your-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24536\" class=\"elementor elementor-24536\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77e9f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f77e9f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350f288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"350f288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identify your symptoms:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10ee28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d10ee28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113d05e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"113d05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guthealingrevolution.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5938358-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24693\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guthealingrevolution.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5938358-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guthealingrevolution.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5938358-scaled.jpg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9fbd2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd9fbd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4891717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4891717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sfv4ljx elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sfv4ljx\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c2df2e\" data-id=\"6c2df2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db8f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"1db8f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3111\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Abdominal Pain<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3111\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3111\"><p>If you experience pain in the upper, lower, or mid-tummy, which is changed by passing a bowel motion or eating and predominately occurring during the day, it may be originating from your gut.<\/p><p>Pain and discomfort can be caused by:<\/p><ul><li>Food allergies or intolerances<\/li><li>Bacterial infection (Helicobacter Pylori)<\/li><li>Inflammation<\/li><li>Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)<\/li><li>Gastritis<\/li><li>Crohn&#8217;s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Peptic ulcer<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Diverticulitis<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Organ distention or stretching<\/span><\/li><li>Urinary tract infection (UTI)<\/li><\/ul><p>*Seek urgent medical attention\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">if your pain has come on suddenly, is progressive or relentless, and is associated with:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Fever<\/span><\/li><li>Pain during movement<\/li><li>Vomiting or vomiting blood<\/li><li>Bloody stool<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Pregnancy<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3112\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3112\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Acid Reflux<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3112\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3112\"><p>Reflux is where stomach acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus. This occurs when the lower sphincter muscle relaxes, causing stomach acid\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">and digestive enzymes<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">\u00a0to splash back up, leaving a burning sensation in the throat. The lower sphincter muscle is triggered by h<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">ydrochloric acid, also known as HCL.<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">Low stomach acid<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">\u00a0causes the sphincter to stay open, allowing acid to splash back up.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">Acidity levels are measured on what\u2019s known as a pH scale from 1 to 14, with 1 being the most acidic, and 8 or above being alkaline.\u00a0 With stomach acid being low, or too alkaline, f<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">ood is not digested properly or\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">nutrients<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">\u00a0absorbed. This leads to indigestion, malnutrition, and bacterial overgrowth. If left untreated reflux can go on to cause ulceration, bleeding, stricture, and cancer.<\/span><\/p><p>Reflux can be caused by:<\/p><ul><li>Deficiency of stomach acid (known as Hypochlorhydria)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Helicobacter Pylori<\/li><li>Stress<\/li><li>Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)<\/li><li>Esophageal sphincter dysfunction\u00a0<\/li><li>Chronic low-grade inflammation<\/li><li>Hiatal hernia<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Pregnancy<\/li><li>Anti-inflammatory medications<\/li><\/ul><p>Common symptoms:<\/p><ul><li>Sore throat\u00a0or an irritated feeling in your esophagus<\/li><li>Heartburn<\/li><li>Bad breath<\/li><li>Chest pain<\/li><li>Regurgitating your stomach\u2019s contents<\/li><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3113\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bloating<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3113\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3113\"><p>Bloating is a buildup of gas in the stomach and intestines.\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">Gas is produced as your body breaks down food.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">It leaves you feeling full, and gassy and you may experience abdominal discomfort. Certain foods can cause more gas than others. Some people produce more gas than normal and experience intolerable and painful symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Bloating can be caused by:<\/p><ul><li>Gas<\/li><li>Constipation<\/li><li>A gastrointestinal infection or blockage<\/li><li>Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)<\/li><li>Coeliac disease<\/li><li>Food intolerances<\/li><li>Digestive enzyme deficiency<\/li><li>Anxiety and stress<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Helicobacter Pylori\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3114\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3114\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Coeliac Disease<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3114\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3114\"><p>Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder where an immune reaction is triggered by consuming gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley).\u00a0 This leads to inflammation in the small intestine and the intestine&#8217;s lining becomes damaged.\u00a0 Over time the damage prevents nutrients from being properly absorbed into the body. \u00a0This can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. Coeliac disease is not a food intolerance but an allergic reaction. \u00a0There are potential serious health consequences of undiagnosed or untreated coeliac disease. This can be tested either through a small bowel biopsy during a gastroscopy, or a blood test called the transglutaminase antibodies.<\/p><p>Common symptoms are:<\/p><ul><li>Diarrhoea and\/or constipation<\/li><li>Flatulence<\/li><li>Abdominal pain, cramping or bloating<\/li><li>Indigestion<\/li><li>Vitamin deficiency in iron (anemia), vitamin B12, or folic acid<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Unexpected weight loss<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Hair loss<\/li><li>Mouth ulcers, and dental problems<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Liver abnormalities<\/span><\/li><li>Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3115\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3115\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Constipation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3115\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3115\"><p>Constipation is a condition where you develop infrequent bowel movements (less than three per week) and when you do have a movement it is dry, knobbly and painful. Lifestyle and diet is normally the cause of constipation, but there are some diseases which cause the gut to move slowly causing a back log in the bowel.<\/p><p>Less serious causes of constipation:<\/p><ul><li>Dehydration<\/li><li>Lack of dietary fibre<\/li><li>Diets that are too high in fat, sugar, alcohol or caffeine<\/li><li>Physical inactivity<\/li><li>Medication side effects<\/li><\/ul><p>Disorders that cause constipation:<\/p><ul><li>Helicobacter Pylori\u00a0<\/li><li>Irritable Bowel<\/li><li>Stroke<\/li><li>Parkinson&#8217;s<\/li><li>Diabetes<\/li><li>Lupus<\/li><li>Bowel Cancer<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3116\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3116\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Crohn's Disease<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3116\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3116\"><p>Crohn\u2019s is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract. The body produces an immune response that incorrectly attacks the digestive tract causing the lining to thicken, become inflamed and damaged. Some people experience severe chronic symptoms that never go away, and others may have periods of good health followed by a flare up. Patients may need to receive regular screening for colorectal cancer due to increased risk.<\/p><p>Common symptoms are:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Diarrhoea and\/or constipation<\/li><li>Sensation of incomplete bowel movement<\/li><li>Urgent need to move bowels<\/li><li>Bleeding from the bowel<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Unexplained weight loss<\/li><li>Malnutrition<\/li><li>Eye inflammation<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Anaemia<\/li><li>Abnormal pain<\/li><li>Skin rashes<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3117\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3117\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Diarrhea<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3117\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3117\"><p>Diarrhea is a common condition where your bowel motions are loose and watery. \u00a0You may also experience some urgency to go to the toilet and need to go more often. Symptoms usually\u00a0last a few days and then clear up by itself, but if it continues to last for more than a week then it may indicate a more serious underlying problem.\u00a0<\/p><p>Common causes for short-term diarrhea:<\/p><ul><li>Stomach bug<\/li><li>Consuming too much rich food or alcohol<\/li><li>Stress<\/li><\/ul><p>Common causes for long-term diarrhea:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Food intolerance\/allergies<\/li><li>Inflammatory Bowel Disease<\/li><li>Coeliac Disease<\/li><li>Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Polyps<\/span><\/li><li>Overactive thyroid<\/li><li>Changes in diet<\/li><li>Bowel Cancer<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3118\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3118\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Diverticular Disease<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3118\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3118\"><p><u>Diverticulosis<\/u> is the presence of small bulging pouches<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0that<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\"> form in the bowel wall. Diverticulums usually develop when naturally weak places in your colon give way under pressure. Constipation and straining to pass a bowel motion raise the pressure inside the colon, forcing pouches through points of weakness in the bowel wall. A diet low in fiber and high in red meat may be a common cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\"><u>Diverticulitis <\/u>occurs when one or more pouches tear and become inflamed or infected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>A <u>diverticular abscess<\/u>\u00a0occurs when a collection of pus next to the bowel forms from an infected diverticulum. Symptoms include pain and fever. \u00a0Treatment is with antibiotics. \u00a0Sometimes the abscess must be drained by an x-ray-guided procedure or an operation.\u00a0<\/p><p><u style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Peritonitis<\/u><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">\u00a0occurs when a diverticulum bursts causing bowel contents to leak into the abdomen. \u00a0Symptoms are severe, generalized abdominal pain. \u00a0An urgent operation is usually required.<\/span><\/p><p>Common symptoms of diverticulosis:<\/p><ul><li>Change in bowel habits (alternating constipation and diarrhea)<\/li><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0*<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Seek urgent medical care if you develop severe abdominal pain, fever with abdominal discomfort, or large amounts of blood in your bowel motions.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3119\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3119\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Fatty Liver Disease<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3119\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3119\"><p>Fatty liver occurs w<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">hen the liver does not process and break down fats as it normally should, causing<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">\u00a0the cells of the liver to develop and build up fat. The l<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">iver is responsible for processing and filtering what we eat and drink.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Too much fat can interrupt the filtering process of the liver. If\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">5-10% of your liver is fat then fatty liver disease is diagnosed<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\u00a0through a blood test, an ultrasound and finally a liver biopsy. \u00a0It is generally a benign condition, but in a minority of patients, it can progress to liver failure (cirrhosis).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Common symptoms are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Abdominal pain (in the central or upper right stomach)<\/li><li>Low appetite<\/li><li>Weight loss<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Some confusion or difficulty concentrating<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Swelling in the liver region<\/li><\/ul><div>Causes of fatty liver:<\/div><ul><li>Alcohol (symptoms may worsen after alcohol consumption) *Fatty liver may be present in non alcohol consumers<\/li><li>Eating excess calories<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>D<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">iabetes<\/span><\/li><li>High triglycerides<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Rapid weight loss <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Other liver diseases<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Certain medications<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Hereditary<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31110\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31110\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Food Intolerance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31110\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31110\"><p>The term \u201cfood hypersensitivity\u201d refers to both food allergies and food intolerances. A <u>food allergy<\/u>\u00a0is a serious condition where the body thinks that certain food is an invader\u00a0and has an immediate, sometimes life threatening immune reaction to it.\u00a0<\/p><p>A <u>food intolerance<\/u> is where our bodies struggle to digest certain types of food.\u00a0 The gut is unable to break down the food easily and creates a gas in the stomach. \u00a0This leads to very painful symptoms which can have a serious impact on your general health and wellbeing.\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">Food intolerances are common but food allergies are rare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Common symptoms are:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Bloating<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Indigestion<\/li><li>Reflux<\/li><li>Eczema<\/li><li>Increased asthma<\/li><li>Headaches<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">The main group of food that people are intolerant to are called FODMAPS. This includes:<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Lactose (e.g dairy)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Fructose (e.g apples, pears, honey)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Fructans (e.g gluten, onions)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Galactans (e.g legumes, cabbage)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Polyols (e.g. stone fruits, mushrooms)<\/li><\/ul><p>Other common food intolerances are:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Eggs<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Yeast<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Caffein<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Sulfites (preservatives)<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li>Aspartame<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">MSG<\/span><\/li><li>Food colorings<\/li><li>Sugar alcohols<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Amines (produced by bacteria during food storage and fermentation)<\/li><li>Salicylates (natural chemicals produced by plants)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31111\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31111\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31111\"><div><div><p>GERD is a\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">chronic<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0disease in which stomach acid or bile\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">flows up into the food pipe and irritates the lining<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\"> You may have GERD if you experience acid reflux and heartburn more than twice a week. Although GERD isn\u2019t life-threatening in itself, its chronic inflammation of the esophagus can lead to more serious problems. A diagnoses can be made through an upper GI endoscopy and biopsy, x-ray, esophageal pH test and an esophageal manometry which tests the functionality of the lower esophageal sphincter and the esophageal muscles.<\/span><\/p><\/div><p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">Common symptoms are:<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><ul><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\">Heartburn (usually occurs after eating and worsens when lying down)<\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\">Acid reflux<\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\">Belching<\/div><\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Epigastric discomfort<\/span><\/div><\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\">Nausea<\/div><\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\">Sore throat and hoarseness<\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\">Oesophagitis<\/div><\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\">Regurgitation<\/div><\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\">Bitter taste<\/div><\/li><li data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:long description\"><div data-attrid=\"kc:\/medicine\/disease:detailed symptoms\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSnKTJqpKAAxVOm1YBHcroDyMQ0UB6BAhbEAU\">Dry cough<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div>Common causes are:<\/div><ul><li>Acid reflux<\/li><li>Overweight<\/li><li>Pregnant<\/li><li>Smoking or are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke.<\/li><li>Certain medications (medication for asthma, high blood pressure, allergies, painkillers, sedatives, and anti-depressants)<\/li><li>Dairy, spicy, or fried foods<\/li><li>Hiatal hernia<\/li><\/ul><div>*Infants and children can experience similar symptoms of GERD, as well as difficulty sleeping, breathing difficulty, bad breath, frequent vomiting episodes, and excessive crying.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31112\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31112\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Haemorrhoids<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31112\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31112\"><p>Haemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed blood vessels in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort. The lining of the swollen vein can become irritated and bleed during the straining and pressure caused by a bowel movement.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">An <u>internal haemorrhoid<\/u>\u00a0<\/span>may protrude outside the anal sphincter. They contain pain-sensing nerves and can therefore be painful. \u00a0They usually go back into the rectum on their own, or can gently be pushed back into place.<\/p><p><u>External haemorrhoids<\/u> are found within the anus. Blood clots can form within protruding external haemorrhoids, causing a very painful condition called a thrombosis. \u00a0The haemorrhoid can turn purple or blue, and possibly bleed. \u00a0This condition is not usually serious and may disappears within a couple of weeks, or removed by a specialist it if the pain is unbearable.<\/p><p>Common causes are:<\/p><ul><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Pregnancy<\/li><li>Standing or sitting for long periods<\/li><li>Straining during bowel movements<\/li><li>Coughing<\/li><li>Sneezing<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><\/ul><div>*B<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">leeding from the rectum may indicate a more serious problem. It is essential to get checked by a Doctor when blood is detected.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31113\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Heartburn<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31113\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31113\"><p>Heartburn is an uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest, usually experienced after eating, and may worsen when lying down. Heartburn may be diagnosed through a gastroscopy, pH Impedance test and BRAVO test.\u00a0<\/p><p>Common causes of heartburn are:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Reflux<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Stress or anxiety<\/li><li>Eating too much or too quickly<\/li><li>Fatty, greasy, or spicy foods<\/li><li>Too much caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, or carbonated drinks<\/li><li>Taking over-the-counter medications (i.e ibuprofen or aspirin)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Helicobacter pylori<\/span><\/li><li>Stomach ulcers<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Weight Gain<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>More serious causes:<\/p><ul><li>Cancer<\/li><li>Heart disease<\/li><\/ul><p>Persistent heartburn can\u00a0damage your esophagus\u00a0and may cause\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">inflammation,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">bleeding, or difficulty swallowing. If you experience regular heartburn, it\u2019s important to seek medical treatment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31114\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31114\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Hiatal Hernia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31114\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31114\"><p>A hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle.\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Your diaphragm is the muscle barrier that separates your abdominal cavity from your\u00a0<\/span>chest cavity<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">. Sliding hiatal hernias are the most common types of hernias.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Stress and strain can widen this opening over time. This condition usually develops slowly over many years and some people don&#8217;t experience any symptoms at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Hiatal hernias may cause acid reflux. This occurs when the gastroesophageal junction rises above your diaphragm and pulls some of the muscles that would normally contract to prevent acid reflux. When these muscles can\u2019t tighten enough to close your esophagus effectively, stomach acid can splash back into it. The hernia also traps a pocket of acid at the top of your stomach that can\u2019t clear away.\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">An esophageal pH test can be done to confirm the presence of acid in the esophagus. Hiatal hernias are diagnosed through a chest x-ray, esophagram, upper endoscopy, or esophageal manometry.<\/span><\/p><p>The most common symptoms are related to GERD. These include:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Heartburn<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Acid reflux<\/span><\/li><li>Noncardiac chest pain<\/li><li>Indigestion<\/li><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Burping and regurgitation<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>Sore throat\u00a0and\u00a0hoarseness<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">\u00a0Causes of hiatal hernias are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Chronic stress\u00a0<\/li><li>Chronic coughing\u00a0or sneezing<\/li><li>Chronic constipation<\/li><li>Chronic\u00a0obesity\u00a0(BMI, or\u00a0body mass index, greater than 30)<\/li><li>Frequent vomiting<\/li><li>Intense exercise or heavy lifting<\/li><li>Pregnancy and childbirth<\/li><\/ul><div><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Complications of hiatal hernias may include:<\/span><\/div><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Esophagitis<\/span><\/li><li>Esophageal stricture<\/li><li>Barrett\u2019s esophagus<\/li><li>Gastrointestinal obstruction<\/li><li>Gastritis<\/li><li>Ischemia<\/li><li>Stomach ulcersHiatial hernias a<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31115\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31115\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Histamine Intolerance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31115\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31115\"><p>Histamine intolerance is not a sensitivity to histamine but an indication that you have developed too much of it. It&#8217;s a chemical in the body that plays a role in the immune, digestive and nervous systems. <span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">It helps protect the body from infection, it <\/span>triggers the release of stomach acid to help digestion and it sends messages to the brain.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">Some people are not able to properly break down histamine due to an\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">impaired function of the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">N-methyltransferase and <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">diamine oxidase (DAO)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">enzymes. These enzymes are responsible for breaking down histamine, and if not broken down efficiently, it can lead to a build up.\u00a0 H<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">istamine receptors are located throughout your body, therefore a build up can impact\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">several bodily functions.<\/span><\/p><div>What affects the DAO enzyme and histamine levels?<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Genetics<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Certain medications that temporarily block DAO functions<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Diet high in histamine-rich foods\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Bacterial overgrowth<\/li><\/ul><p>Common symptoms are:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Abdominal pain<\/span><\/li><li>Digestive issues<\/li><li>Flatulence<\/li><li>Bloating<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Diarrhea<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Constipation<\/li><li>Flushing of the skin<\/li><li>Headaches<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Hives<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Irregular menstrual cycle<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Low blood pressure<\/span><\/li><li>Difficulty regulating body temperature<\/li><\/ul><p>Diseases that may cause histamine intolerance:<\/p><div><ul><li>Colon polyps<\/li><li>Malabsorption<\/li><li>Food allergies<\/li><li>Celiac disease<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Irritable bowel syndrome (IBD), such as crohn\u2019s disease\u00a0or ulcerative colitis<\/li><li>Irritable bowel syndrome<\/li><li>Functional dyspepsia<\/li><li>Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-31116\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-31116\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-31116\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-31116\"><p>IBS is an intestinal disorder characterized by a change in bowel habits, abdominal pain and discomfort. This occurs when the muscles of the intestine don&#8217;t contract when food is passing along the colon, resulting in food moving too quickly or too slowly through the intestine. The cause of IBS is still unknown, but it may be triggered by an infection or inflammation of the gut or by injury to the gut. If the gut is irritated then a vicious cycle of gut irritation occurs.<\/p><p>The term &#8220;syndrome&#8221; refers to a cluster of chronic symptoms experienced. IBS is also known as spastic colon, irritable colon, mucous colitis, and spastic colitis and isn\u2019t related to other bowel conditions. IBS doesn\u2019t increase your risk of gastrointestinal cancers, but it can have a significant effect on your life. 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