MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'digestive issues'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:33:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775535&cid=t_240536_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FXfmxcYwLR-Y%2F Migraine: n. A severe recurring headache (check), usually affecting only one side of the head (yep), characterized by sharp pain (understatement) and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting (a la Regan MacNeil), and visual disturbances (sounds like a peyote hangover, but, check, check, check). My migraines date back to (surprise!) starting my first real job after college – in the federal government. One night, I awoke to find the right side of my head throbbing and seemingly on fire. I couldn’t have lights on. I was nauseous. Noises and smells of any kind exacerbated the pain. Way back in high school, I had been convinced that I had every disease and disorder on the planet; I was perhaps the world’s youngest and most prolific hypochondriac. Instead of brushing up on my Edith Hamilton, ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775535 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:18 +0100 4775535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742590&cid=t_240536_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FilKi_9wOOuY%2F I like to think that IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) stands for “I’m Back, Sucka!” Talk about being kicked in the gut when you’re down. This week has been fraught with familial trials and tribulations, ex-dating stress, and plain old bad eating habits. I think I’ve lost about seven pounds because nothing I eat seems to agree with me. (And during IBS Awareness Month, no less!) This is the polite way of saying that I have something more like the alimentary canal of an earthworm as opposed to a human intestinal tract. This is not a good way to lose weight; along with the pounds go nutrients and muscle mass. (And I ain’t got much of the latter to sacrifice.) Back in the days when I was flush with green from my miserable federal job, I used to go to a polarity therapist who reall... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742590 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:41:13 +0100 4742590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684629&cid=t_240536_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FVN99_RVjr1Y%2F Me: Alex, I’ll take “Mystery Illnesses” for $1,000 please. Alex Trebek: This elusive condition consists of chronic headaches, fatigue, insomnia, weakness, chemical sensitivities, irritability, gas, bloating,  intolerance to heavy exercise, and requires excessive rest. Me: What is…chronic fatigue? Alex: No, I’m sorry, chronic fatigue is incorrect. Janice? Janice: What is…hormonal imbalance? Alex: Sorry no, that’s also incorrect. Oh wait, I’m just now getting word that answer may be partially correct. But not entirely. Ted, would you like to attempt to answer? Ted: Uh, what is…actually, I’m sorry, I have no idea. And so goes the game of my life. In reality, it’s not nearly as fun or glamorous as a game show, but it’s definitely as challenging. My stor... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684629 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:16:01 +0100 4684629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592605&cid=t_240536_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FEp-DUw9o_8o%2F Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Spastic Colon. My large intestine needs to see a shrink. It could use some benzos, or at the very least, Haldol. Maybe a stint in the psych ward. Unfortunately, my colon doesn’t have a separate brain and I can’t take it for psychoanalysis. (I probably wouldn’t want to hear the diagnosis anyway.) Fortunately, my brain (addled and atrophied as it may be) has been able to uncover all the wonders and horrors of dealing with and treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In 1971, I was born a seemingly healthy, properly-pooping nine-pound baby. But things soon changed. In my terrible twos I was at least easily potty-trained. (You couldn’t get this kid on the toilet fast enough.) I skipped the entire Freudian anal-retentive stage. What was going on? Wa... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592605 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:58:36 +0100 4592605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086232&cid=t_240536_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-survived-my-first-colonoscopy-at-age-27%2F photo: Thinkstock When my gastroenterologist recommended that I undergo a colonoscopy, the first thing I asked was how common it was for women like me — 27 years old and otherwise healthy — to have such an invasive procedure. She assured me that it was, in fact, very common, but it’s not something that any of my friends have ever experienced. But maybe it’s just not something that comes up in everyday conversation. Of course my doctor was going to assure me that it was a commonplace; after all, colonoscopies are a dime a dozen to a gastroenterologist, and it’s the most effective way to find out what’s really going on down there. I had ended up in the gastroenterologist’s office in the first place because I had noticed some weirdness going on with t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086232 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:30:07 +0100 4086232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929193&cid=t_240536_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fsponsored-post-okay-so-im-taking-the-activia-14-day-challenge%2F Like you, I’ve seen those Activia yogurt commercials featuring Jamie Lee Curtis about a million times. And every time, while I’m singing along to the jingle, I wonder: Could eating that stuff (with Bifidus Regularis!) for two weeks actually help my inner-workings behave better, or is this whole thing just a genius marketing scam? See, I’ve always prided myself on having a fairly high-functioning digestive system: For the most part, everybody down there seems to know what floor they need to be on at any given point, and when they need to take the elevator a few floors south, and finally, when they need to pack up and exit the building. (TMI Alert: I do take an herbal digestive stimulator every night, and have for years.) So, in general, I feel pretty good in the down-under... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929193 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:38 +0100 3929193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757834&cid=t_240536_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffeeling-full-10-ways-to-fight-the-bloat%2F photo: Thinkstock Bloating doesn’t just make us feel awkward about our bodies, it can also be physically uncomfortable. But we can try these tips to avoid bloating — we’d be willing to try anything to get rid of that tight-pants, always-full feeling. And share your own ways to fight the bloat in the comments section, below. Avoid salt. It makes you retain water and bloat up. Drink lots of water. If you’re hydrated, you’re body will avoid storing up lots of water. Ditch the straw. Drinking through a straw increases the amount of air you swallow, which would make you bloated. Don’t eat gassy foods. Carbonated drinks, lentils, wheat bran, and artichokes make you gassy (which can be more uncomfortable than bloating alone). Grab fiber. Eating fiber helps everyth... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757834 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:40:17 +0100 3757834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405782&cid=t_240536_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fwhen-crohns-is-the-least-of-your-health-concerns%2F As the title suggests, when Crohn’s disease is the least of your health concerns you know it’s got to be bad.  This week has been a crazy week.  Monday I had a huge scare at work.  I started taking blood pressure medicine on Friday because my blood pressure has been a little high for the last six months (my diastolic  has been between 85-100) and since I eat well and don’t have any weight to lose, my general doctor decided that maybe the blood pressure medicine would help. He put me on a calcium channel blocker called Adalat.  The way it works is by dilating the capillaries. My whole body turned red after I took this medicine and then right after my the redness my heart started beating like crazy. I went to the clinic at work where they checked me out, called in the doct... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405782 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:32:06 +0100 2405782