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Stomach
The stomach is a part of the digestive system where food is broken down by acid. It is then transferred to the intestines.
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Is your stomach above or below the waist?
It is above your intestine but only by less than a quarter of an inch.
What is the main cause of excessive burping even if you dont eat?
There are folks who are known to be "aerophasic"... in other words, they unconciously swallow air... Even if you are not "aerophasic", it is nothing to worry about... Other than that answer, I cannot think of anything else that would cause that problem.
How do pepsin and hydrochloric acid work together to digest food in the stomach?
Contrary to popular belief, the acid is not directly responsible for the digestion of nutrients in the stomach. The hydrochloric acid is there to provide suitable acidic conditions for pepsin to work efficiently. The pepsin breaks down proteins into smaller amino acids.
Why do people get stomach flu?
Although the "stomach flu" is a common term, it is not a real diagnosis. The proper medical term for stomach flu is gastroenteritis (an intestinal disease or infection, sometimes viral but it can also be a bacterial infection). It is often mistaken for influenza because the real influenza viral infection can sometimes include vomiting and diarrhea as symptoms.
The symptoms like those of "stomach flu" can also be caused by other things, such as a food-borne illness, like infection from E. coli or Salmonella from contaminated food sources; intestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease; and psychosomatic (emotional) disorders.
What is it if your stomach bulges out when doing situps?
This could be a hernia, a tear in the abdominal muscle wall. Seek medical attention promptly.
When can you go back to work working with food after suffering from stomach upset and diarrhoea?
one day after
What function does the stomach serve in digestion?
stomach plays an important role in digestion of food. it churns the food and releases hydrochloric acid along with other gastric juices, with helps in making the food to a from, due to which nutients and energy of the food can be absorbed in the small intestine.
What causes the stomach to grumble?
Eat something. Many times when you are hungry, your stomach will "growl" or "grumble." This is very normal. Your stomach is a muscular organ that is part of the digestive system. The stomach's role is to break down food with digestive acids and juices through repetitive contractions. When you have not eaten for several hours and are hungry, your stomach will still contract in attempts to digest food that is not present. Therefore, the walls of the stomach are rubbing against each other which sometimes makes an audible noise like a "grumbling." When the stomach is empty, air is more likely to be present. Air bubbles in the stomach can then cause a "gurgling" noise as well. So, the noises your stomach is making are normal. This is one of your body's mechanisms for letting you know that it is time to eat and that more nutrients are required. Hunger...eat!! Keep a log of the certain foods you eat. Some foods can cause indigestion, gas and thus rumbling of the stomach or release of gas by passing wind either by burp or out the shoot scoop. This can be embarrassing for some people. Some gassy foods are broccoli, brussel sprouts, hot sauces, garlic sausage, etc., alcohol (especially beer ... awwww). You can buy pills over-the-counter called Beano and that will help with the gas. It also means you probably aren't drinking enough water. You should be drinking 8 - 8 ounce glasses of water per day and more if you are in a hot country or exercising and perspiring more. If you just eat and sit around you most certainly will have rumblings and a build-up of gas.
What does it mean if your stomach hurts after you take your birth control?
Abdominal pain is often a side effect of birth control pills. You can eat something before taking the pill and see if that helps. If not, and the abdominal pain continues, you can talk to your doctor about trying a different kind of birth control and see if that eliminates your discomfort.
Tighten loose stomach skin and stretch marks?
Loose skin around the belly following weight loss is a combination of both inner fat layers under the skin and extra skin. The amount of each is a function of how much fat you've lost coupled with your age and the duration within which the fat was lost. If majority of the looseness is due to skin, then an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is your only solution. Now, I hate hearing that man invented surgery should be an option for another natural reduction in weight. Remember one simple fact, no number of crunches/situps/ab roller/ab lounge/abs in a minute tool/exercise will get you those rock hard Mathew McConnahey abs. You, nor any human, can spot reduce. But, the way is to build up muscle and boost your metabolic rate, so you're burning more calories. Couple that with intense cardio, monitored respective to your overall physique, to maximize the number of calories from fat burned.It just takes time. Remember, you didnt' lose your tight tummy in a day, and on the flip side, you're not going to gain it back in a day.
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Is there tissues in the stomach?
Well not within the lumen of the stomach but yes there are blood vessels within the tissue itself.
Why does underneath your belly button hurt?
In a normal or healthy woman it shouldn't hurt your vagina when you poke your belly button, not unless you poke it too hard. What you can feel is a discomfort in your stomach that can stretch towards your vagina and it shouldn't be painful; it would feel more weird than painful. But if it is, perhaps you have an infection in your lower abdomen or your vagina that needs to be looked at.
What is the best stomach acid substitute for a science experiment other than hydrochloric acid?
A good stomach acid is LEMON JUICE! I did a science project on it and I got an A+
Is aspirin absorbed in the stomach or intestines?
Aspirin is absorbed both in the stomach and the small intestine , for the former the cause lies beyond the fact that the gastric PH (1.5-2.5) is lower than the pka of aspirin (3.5) such that the ionization of aspirin is so much limited and the unionized and subsequently the lipophilicity of aspirin increases so that it's easily absorbed into the gastric mucosal cells.
for the latter , aspirin absorption is due to the large absorptive surface area of the small intestine despite the fact that the intestinal PH is higher than the pka of aspirin , but still the surface area help absorption of the unionized fraction of aspirin.
Why are stomach tablets called antacids?
because they relieve the stomach of acids that usually result from food eaten a short time before
because they're anti acid - they neutralize excess acid in the stomach
Do you have to get surgery for stomach ulcers?
I think you should go to your local doctor because I'm not sure but i think it could burst if you do nothing about it and let out some 'bad' fluids-I don't know how but it can be fixed so don't worry as long as you get it checked
What happens to food after it leaves the stomach?
The stomach is filled with Hydrochloric acid that signals the entrance of pepsin for the pancreas, the food is then churned by the (smooth) muscles into the stomach until the newly formed chyme (food) is released into the small intestine.
What happens when you disrupt the mucous layer protecting the stomach?
That is heartburn. Your heart doesn't actually burn, you just feel the acid eating away at the stomach.
Are grasshoppers' stomachs in their thorax?
The thorax on a grasshopper is the body. This is the part from the back of his head to the tip of the end of his body.
What can you eat to make your stomach small and your but big?
- For a smaller stomach you need to do cardio exercise. Cardio is the best fat burning exercise. A healthy diet is essential, too. Make good use of 'fat burning' foods and quality protein. In addition, colon cleansing can help. Eliminate all junk food and refined (processed) carbohydrates. Allow yourself treats just once per week. Doing yoga (for breathing techniques) while doing cardio exercise can also help.
- To get a better butt do weight training. Eat small amounts of good carbs such as low carbohydrate berries and non-starchy vegetables before working out. Make good use of fat burning foods such as quality protein. Increase your daily water intake by at least three glasses. When working out always increase your resistance and reps at least once a week and change your exercises every few days.
- Contrary to popular belief, crunches alone will not help you get a flatter stomach. All this will do is build muscle UNDERNEATH the layer of fat that already exists. To get rid of this layer of fat, you must first change your eating habits (more veggies and less refined carbohydrates and fatty foods. Do cardio exercise, such as brisk walking, for 20-30 minutes 3-5 times a week. Only do abs exercise after you have lost the fat.
- You need to burn off calories through cardio exercise. Change you eating habits. Eat less saturated fat and use beneficial fats. Let go of the junk foods and refined (processed) carbohydrates. Refined (processed ) carbohydrates are the major cause of fat accumulating around the abdomen.
- Exercises that you can try: Squats. Those really do work. When you go down, squeeze your butt so it firms it. Look straight ahead and squeeze your bum while bending your knees. Try using heavy weights that allow you to do only 6-15 reps of squats. Ball squats. This is an alternative to traditional squats. Place an exercise ball against a wall so you can rest the middle part of your back on it. Hold weights in each hand and lower your body down, legs hip wide apart. Lunges. (However, some suggest squats rather than lunges, saying that lunges may flatten and tighten your butt, while squats will make it rounder and firmer.) Walking lunges. Kickbacks or "donkey kicks". This is where you kick your leg back while on all fours. Do 12 repetitions with 2 sets, three times a week. Standing kickbacks with weight. Side and back kick outs. Stairs. Try running up and down stairs holding in your stomach Walk uphill on your toes (this also builds your calves). Jog on a treadmill with a hill incline. Running bleachers. Leg curls. Weight training (by target training), remembering that you have to tightly squeeze the butt in order to target that area. The buttblaster at the gym.
- Cardio exercise if the best for fat burning and stomach fat.
- Old school crunches (with legs to work the lower tummy too) and to make your butt bigger and tighter try lunges and donkey kicks.
- Swimming, especially legs-only (kick) with a flutterboard will definitely work your butt. Check out the butts on Olympic swimmers.
- To build a bigger butt, you might need to include squats and sprints to your list of exercises.
- If you can afford it, get a personal trainer and tell him or her exactly what you want to achieve. Do not just ask the person at the gym unless he or she is professionally qualified. If you plan it yourself, you may want to try the following books: The Woman's Body Bible (Adrianna Bocanegra). Women's Strength Training Anatomy (Frederic Delavier). Fit for your shape (Matt Roberts). The body sculpting bible for women (James Villepigue).
- Do not overdue it, more than 45 minutes exercise continuously can be negative, producing excess cortisol, a hormone with great importance in how we assimilate fats. Do not train every day, the muscle only develops with alternate periods of exercise-rest. Weight training sculpts you, Pilates gives position, dance (best are Latin dances) helps to burn calories and work the curves. Skating, principally ice-skating, can also help.
For more information about how to use cardio exercise, weight training, and 'fat burning' foods, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
How does stomach lining not get broken down by acids?
This is because of the mucous that lines the stomach walls. Also, when you vomit, sometimes you get a burn in your abdomen, this is because you spewed up that mucous and your stomach lining is reacting with the acid inside it. But, there is no need to worry, for the acid doesn't have enough time to harm your stomach before more mucous replaces the old~ ^^
