Functions of the Digestive System
The digestive system is essential for every living organism. It is mainly responsible for the breakdown of food that was ingested, and for the distribution of the important vitamins and minerals or any...
View ArticleAscites – Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Pictures
Ascites occurs when the abdominal cavity is filled with fluid. This fluid accumulation is not supposed to occur unless the person is suffering from some kind of chronic and systemic disease. This...
View ArticlePain in stomach after eating
The stomach is an important component of the digestive system. The primary function of the stomach is to use the digestive acids and enzymes present in the stomach to break down the ingested food into...
View ArticlePain on left side of stomach
Left side stomach pain is a kind of pain that originates from any of the structures in the left side of the abdomen, whether on the upper region or the lower part. The painful sensation could also stem...
View ArticlePain on right side of stomach
Disorders of the abdomen give rise to stomach pain.However; it is not the only reason for pain in stomach. There are other causes as well which affect other organs in the abdomen. Pain could occur on...
View ArticlePain on left side of stomach
A person can feel pain in any part of the abdomen. It can be either upper or lower part, right or left side of the stomach. When pain becomes worse it is very hard to do any activity like walking, and...
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