Bowel habit varies from person to person. For some people, it is normal to pass stool twice a day. In fact, a person may feel uncomfortable and bloated if they miss even one bowel movement. For other people, a normal bowel habit may mean passing stool every other day. As long as a person passes stool between three times a >> Read More ...
Normal bowel movements vary in frequency from person to person – it is accepted that passing stool anywhere from 2 times a day to 3 times a week is the norm. The terms ‘lazy bowel’ or ‘sluggish bowel’ are commonly attributed to constipation. These terms can sometimes be misleading because not >> Read More ...
Flatulence is the act of passing gas through the anus which is a normal part of human physiology. Most of the time this passing of gas, which is referred to as farting, is not taken seriously. It is not usually reported as a symptom unless it is excessive resulting in frequent passing of flatus. The term flatulent is >> Read More ...
The prostate gland is an accessory gland in males sitting beneath the bladder and encircling the urethra. It produces and secretes prostatic fluid into the urethra which makes up about 20% of the semen. This fluid is essential to activate the sperm cells and maintaining normal motility and functioning. Like any organ, the >> Read More ...
The rectum is the end portion of the large intestine that holds the feces before a bowel movement. Like any part of the large intestine it may become inflamed. This can occur for various reasons, such as infections, injuries or autoimmune diseases that affect the rectal tissue. The inflammation may involve the neighboring >> Read More ...
Hormones are the chemical messengers that are transported throughout the body. It helps to coordinate and regulate various processes. These chemicals are produced and secreted by glands. Collectively these glands and hormones comprise the endocrine system. It is prone to various diseases that may directly or indirectly >> Read More ...
Healthy gums are pink and firm that surround the root of the tooth. As with any part of the body, gum tissue may become irritated and inflamed. This can cause a host of symptoms, including pain, bleeding and swelling of the gums. Sometimes this may be linked to serious conditions which can result in extensive damage of the >> Read More ...
Blood vessels carry blood throughout the body. These vessels are tubes of varying sizes. Some are wider than others but the thickness of the blood vessel wall also differs. Blood vessels which carry large quantities of blood, especially blood under high pressure, have thicker walls. Since blood in the arteries are under >> Read More ...
Coughing during and after eating is not uncommon. It can occur in many different conditions, some of which are serious and others are not. There is always a risk of choking as food may enter the airways when a person inhales deeply to cough. This can lead to complications like aspiration pneumonia where the lung becomes >> Read More ...
Every cell in the body needs a constant supply of glucose. This fuel is carried throughout the body by the blood. The blood glucose levels are carefully controlled. Hormones are chemical messengers that play the main role in ensuring that blood glucose levels are not too high, nor too low. However, various problems can >> Read More ...
