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Remedies for Swollen Belly

Generality What is there to know about the swollen belly? The swollen belly is a typical symptom of many diseases or disorders of the digestive system. This is an unpleasant sensation of excessive abdominal tension, expression of a gas accumulation in the stomach and intestines. The swollen belly - often referred to as meteorism - is generally accompanied by alterations in the frequency of evacuation (constipation or diarrhea), abdominal cramps, flatulence and belching

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Dolichocolon

2019

Generality Dolicocolon is an abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by the presence of a colon longer than normal . The dolicocolon can have a congenital nature - that is to be present from birth - or acquired, that is to appear in the course of life following a specific event or lifestyle

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Helminths

2019

Generality Helminths are vermin-like metazoan parasites. It is therefore a matter of multicellular organisms, similar to worms , which live at the expense of a host, taking sustenance and causing damage to it. Unlike other parasites, such as lice or fleas, helminths live inside the host, which can be the man or another animal

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External Hemorrhoids - Symptoms and Cure by G. Bertelli

2019

Generality The external hemorrhoids are cushions of richly vascularized tissue, present in the terminal part of the rectum, near the anus. Under certain circumstances, these structures can become inflamed and swell beyond measure, becoming visible to the naked eye. Dilation and inflammation of external hemorrhoids predispose to prolapses, bleeding and thrombi, that is the formation of blood clots inside them

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Bleeding hemorrhoids by G.Bertelli

2019

Generality Bleeding hemorrhoids are an annoying consequence of the hemorrhoidal disease. This condition manifests itself, in particular, with the presence of traces of blood , bright red , visible during evacuation in the toilet or on faeces or, after cleansing, on toilet paper. In addition to blood loss, bleeding hemorrhoids can be associated, in the early stages, with burning and anal itching

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Stool examination

2019

Generality The stool test consists of the analysis of a fecal sample collected by the patient in the manner prescribed by the doctor. This examination includes macroscopic assessments (appearance, color, odor, consistency), chemical (pH, fatty acids, blood and other contents) and microbiological (coproculture and parasite research)

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Faecal impaction

2019

What is Fecaloma? Fecaloma is the medical term used to identify a hard mass of dehydrated stools formed in the rectum-sigma or in the upper tracts of the colon. Generally caused by chronic and obstinate constipation, fecal impaction has an obstructive component, such that the fecal mass - hard and dry - that makes it up cannot be spontaneously evacuated by the patient

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Orange Feces by G.Bertelli

2019

Generality Orange feces is a symptom often attributable to completely occasional changes related to feeding or taking certain drugs. If it does not tend to regress within a day or two, however, this manifestation may represent an indication of some pathological problems and / or conditions, which typically affect the gastrointestinal system

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Yellow Faeces by G.Bertelli

2019

Generality Yellow feces are a symptom that can be caused by many factors. Sometimes, this phenomenon is due to completely occasional changes related to the intake of certain drugs or food. In other cases, however, if the appearance of yellow stools does not tend to regress within a day or two, it may signal the presence of more severe disorders in the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by a difficulty in digestion

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Green Faeces by G.Bertelli

2019

Generality Green feces can be the expression of numerous conditions, pathological or not. Often, this symptom is attributable to completely occasional changes , related to eating or taking certain drugs . In some cases, however, green feces can signal the presence of some gastrointestinal or systemic disorders , especially if this event does not tend to regress within a day or two

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Hard Feces: Why Do They Show Up? Symptoms, Diagnosis and Remedies of G.Bertelli

2019

Generality Hard stools are a symptom often associated with the reduced frequency of defecation (constipation). Their evacuation is difficult or incomplete and involves other disorders, such as feeling of heaviness and abdominal bloating. In most cases, hard stools are caused by an inadequate diet , in particular by a low consumption of fiber, by the habit of drinking little and being in a hurry at the table