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Why do I feel sick after I eat?
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Why do I feel sick after I eat?

Stomach pain and nausea after eating can happen for many reasons. It can be a sign of a food sensitivity or eating too much. However, persistent pain and nausea after eating may indicate a more serious health condition, such as gallstones or a stomach ulcer. If a person has other symptoms or ongoing discomfort despite making changes...

One in ten people experience frequent meal-related abdominal pain
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One in ten people experience frequent meal-related abdominal pain

by United European Gastroenterology  Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Around 11 percent of the global population (13 percent of women and 9 percent of men) frequently experience abdominal pain when they eat meals, according to a survey on over 50,000 people. The research is being presented for the first time today at UEG Week Virtual 2021. Pain associated...

How long is mono contagious and how is it spread?
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How long is mono contagious and how is it spread?

Mono can last for a few weeks or several months and spreads mostly through saliva. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the main cause of mono. Mono is short for mononucleosis. People sometimes refer to mono as glandular fever. Here we discuss how long mono is contagious, its symptoms, and how it usually spreads. How long is...

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Why do I fart so much?

By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Cynthia Chavoustie, PA Some flatulence is normal, but excessive farting is often a sign that the body is reacting strongly to certain foods. This can indicate a food intolerance or that a person has a digestive system disorder, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Typically, people pass gas 5–15 times per...

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From designer microbes to stem cells, researchers are investigating new strategies to treat bowel disease

The University of Toronto’s David McMillen and his research team are creating a new life form to ward off disease – a bespoke, gut-dwelling microbe engineered to release drugs when needed. ut organoids are three-dimensional balls of intestinal tissues grown in the lab from stem cells that allow researchers to examine the role different types of cells play in...

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Meningococcal meningitis: Stomach pain should be seen as a warning sign

Patients with meningococcal infection generally develop symptoms including a high temperature, vomiting and a stiff neck… but they might also just have a bad stomach ache. This can be so severe that they are sometimes wrongly operated for appendicitis. Teams from the Institut Pasteur and the Department of Pediatrics at Bicêtre Hospital (AP-HP) decided to...