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Intestinal Health
Starting from the bottom of the stomach to the anus, the intestines do the work of absorbing what we eat and putting it to good use. When they are working well, we hardly think about them. When they don't, we have questions. Ask them here.
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How do you know if you have candida?
While there are no conclusive tests for candida, there is a free easy-to-do spit test you can do at home. First thing in the morning you spit into a glass of water before brushing your teeth, wait 15 minutes, and see if the saliva floats at top with strings extending down from it or falls to the bottom and water is cloudy. These are signs that you have candida. Other warning signs you have candida include:
- cravings for sugar and breads
- Itchy skin or hives
- Brain fog (trouble concentrating)
- Exhaustion and bouts of tiredness
- Headaches
- Irritability
- Mood swings
- Vaginal yeast infections
- Food allergies
- Oral thrush
- Rectal itching
- Gas
- Stomach or intestinal cramping
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Acne
- Eczema
- Earaches
Do chlorophyll pills kill body odors?
Yes, the chlorophyll pills kill the body odors. They contain the mint formula which works by alleviating the body odors internally. The chlorophyll pills were traditionally used to kill the body odors.
What is a enviromental carcinogen?
Let's do the terms part first:
A carcinogen is any physical or chemical agent that initiates cancer in an individual.
Environmental relates to your surroundings, not something that happens as a one time event (get sprayed with a nasty chemical) or happens because of your genetic make-up. Your environment is not limited to the great outdoors.
So an environmental carcinogen is a material or agent in your surroundings, probably at low concentrations, that impacts you over the course of months or years.
Examples:
1. If you smoke, the cancer you seek out by your activity is not environmental but the cancers that other, non-smokers, in your home develop are environmental.
2. If you drink water with benzene in it or breathe benzene varours from a nearby plant over the course of years, your looking at environmentally caused cancers.
3. If you live in a sunny area and work in the sun often without protection, the skin cancers would be environmentally.
4. The asbestos in your insulation that breaks off and floats through the air causing lung cancer is an environmental problem
What bozo farted in the cereal box?
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Colloidal silver is 650 times more potent than penecillin is this true?
No, this statement is not true. Colloidal silver is not considered more potent than penicillin. Penicillin is an antibiotic medication that is commonly used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, whereas colloidal silver is not typically used for bacterial infections and its efficacy and safety are debated in the medical community.
Is club soda bad for your health?
Club soda does not contain sugar or artificial flavours or colours, and the amount of sodium varies by product. Read the label to be sure how much sodium you are getting. Some brands contain little or no sodium. Too much sodium can affect blood pressure in sensitive individuals.
Is it good to do a poo everyday?
Yes, otherwise if you don't your probably constipated.
Selahgirl
Actually, the number of bowel movements per day varies from person to person. Some people in Western societies have 3 bowel movements a day, others perhaps have 3 a week. Any amount in between these extremes is considered normal. As I said, everyone has different bowel habits, so you should know what is normal for you.
I couldn't find information on an "illectomy." It may be a misspelling or a term from a specific field that I am not familiar with. Can you provide more context or details so I can better assist you?
Belching is a natural bodily function from too much gas in your stomach. You can't stop and shouldn't try to stop this. You can try an over-the-counter anti-acid such as tums or pepto-bismal. If it is concerning to you, see a physician.
Do you have to drink Epsom salt with water or can you drink it with something else?
It is recommended to dissolve Epsom salt in water and drink it that way to ensure proper absorption in the body. Mixing it with other liquids may alter its effectiveness.
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What is choledocoduodenostomy?
Choledocoduodenostomy is a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening between the common bile duct and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) to bypass an obstruction or stricture in the bile duct. This procedure allows bile to flow directly into the intestine, bypassing the obstruction and preventing bile backup in the liver.
How do you get rid of gas pain?
Okay, I've had lots of trouble with gas before. Dont take gas pain reliever, it never works. What you do is get on your hands and knees, then proceed by lowering your head to the ground and rest your cheek against the floor. Then stick your butt high in the air. Relax a little bit and wait a couple minutes, then start to push. It might take alittle patience depending on the gas amount in there, for example the more there is the faster it will take to start coming out. This will work every time, because gas rises upward, and it will come out in large amounts. This has saved me from lots of suffering. So dont let that pesky gas make you miserable. You'll surely feel better with my method, so go ahead and give it a try :)
Why do rabbits have wet feces?
Healthy rabbits don't have wet feces. If your rabbit's feces is wet, that's called diarrhea or mushy stool, and it means your bunny is sick. Bring your bunny to the vet as soon as possible for an exam.
Diarrhea in baby rabbits is a life-threatening emergency!Don't waste another second: get to to the vet's immediately.
In adult rabbits, the situation isn't as dire but it is serious. Maybe your rabbit simply isn't getting enough fiber in her diet, or maybe she has an illness. Either way, if you don't treat it soon, your rabbit will get worse and eventually become deathly ill.
The first thing to do is look at your bunny's diet. An adult rabbit needs a diet very high in fiber, very low in fat, and not too high in protein.
The best way to get lots of fiber is for your rabbit to eat lots and lots of grass hay: at least his own body size daily. If your rabbit doesn't have hay, go out and buy some right now. If your bunny has hay, but isn't eating much, try to figure out why. Is the hay yellow and dusty? Do you change it every day (whether or not he eats it)? Hay should be fresh (greenish, although some varieties are more yellow than others, but it should smell sweet, not too dusty, and there should be no rot or insects). Change it every day, to keep your rabbit interested. Put some in his litter box, and stuff some in toys. Pick up a strand and gently wave it in front of his face, like as a game, and he'll snatch it away from you and eat it. Once he's eating one strand, he might just keep eating, so put a pile in front of him.
Also look at the pellets your bunny eats, because a low-quality kind can give your rabbit wet feces. Plenty of pellets on the market are way too high in protein; some are also too high in fat, and too low in fiber. See the related question below for more details about pellets.
Too many treats, especially unhealthy treats, can make your rabbit have wet feces, too. Avoid all foods made for humans: they're just too high in carbohydrates (sugar, starch), and sometimes other dangerous ingredients. No bread, cereal, oatmeal, cookies, crackers, etc. Most pet-store treats for rabbits are bad, too. For treats, stick to fresh fruits and vegetables: it's less expensive than store-bought treats, just as yummy for the rabbit, and healthier. Limit treats to a bite or two per day. Find out which fruits and vegetables are safe, first, because some are not.
See the related questions below for more help.
A parasitic worm is a worm that feeds on another organism, its 'host'. For example a tape worm. It latches onto the intestine of humans.
Where does undigested food end up?
Well the nutrients that can't be digested and absorbed in the small intestine move on to the large intestine. The water is reabsorbed out of it and then moves down to the colon. When the bowels move the feces are egested via the rectum and anus.
Symptoms of a sick guinea pig?
They weigh much less and barely eat or drink. But they are masters at hiding their illness because before they were domesticated they would hide their illness to show they weren't weak to protect themselves from predators. Weigh them weekly to make sure!
Can drinking beer give any negative side effects?
Yes. Intoxication ( drunkenness ), strong gas, hangover, overworked liver from too much beer.
indeed it does. cabbage is tasty but does'nt pay off...
