More articles about: Digestive Health

Graphic depicting sessile and pedunculated colon polyps
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A Colon Polyp Primer: Know the Types and Your Risk Factors

Colon and rectal polyps occur in 25 percent of people 50 and older. Learn the different types of colon polyps, colon polyp symptoms, & colon polyp risk factors.
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Diagnosing Fructose Intolerance: Morgan’s Story

What looked like irritable bowel syndrome was actually more complex. How a visit to U-M helped a Michigan student thrive.
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Aging and Digestive Health: 6 Factors to Watch For

As you get older, new stomach symptoms and digestive system disorders can crop up. Here are 6 factors that impact digestive health to watch for as you age.
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4 Things to Know About the Low FODMAP Diet

FODMAP classifies carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed and highly fermentable by gut bacteria. Learn how a low FODMAP diet can ease irritable bowel syndrome.
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Tummy Trouble? Healthy Behaviors Can Help

For the young and healthy, GERD and IBS cause most chronic digestive discomfort. Life style changes like eating healthy and staying active can help symptoms.
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Is Gluten Sensitivity Really a Carb Issue?

Functional bowel disorder is a variety of glitches in how your stomach and bowels function. Learn how a Low FODMAP diet might benefit someone suffering from FBD.
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4 ways to stop digestive discomfort after a supersized meal

Overindulgence can be a pain in your stomach. Skip the digestive discomfort after overeating with these quick fixes