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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Stomach Problems

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms are often different for each woman. It is a complicated disorder with many possible signs and symptoms. The increase in androgens contributes to many of the symptoms that women experience. Because androgens are hormones which cause the typical male characteristics, many of the symptoms cause a distressing change in appearance. Depression is common as a result. Hirsutism: Increased hair growth in strange places (chest, face, back, lower abdomen, fingers, toes). Hair loss: Hair loss similar to male pattern baldness. Infertility: Difficulty in conceiving or becoming pregnant. Usually a result of irregular periods, or not ovulating each month. Infrequent or absent periods Anovulation or oligovulation: Not ovulating, or releasing a mature egg from the ovary each month. Without ovulation, periods may be irregular or absent. Ovarian cysts Obesity Acne Acanthosis nigricans: Patches of dark, thickened, velvety skin behind the...

Treatment Diarrhea Bowel Movement Disorders

If diarrhea develops while taking a certain drug, the diarrhea may be cured if the drug can be discontinued or replaced with another drug. If diarrhea is caused by a viral infection, it generally resolves by itself in 24 to 48 hours. Diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection may resolve by itself, but sometimes it requires treatment with an antibiotic. Diarrhea caused by a parasitic infection is treated with antiparasitic drugs. Many prescription and nonprescription drugs are available for the treatment of diarrhea. Nonprescription drugs include adsorbents (for example, kaolin-pectin), which adhere to chemicals, toxins, and some infectious organisms. Some adsorbents can also help firm up the stool. Bismuth helps many people with diarrhea. One side effect of bismuth is that it turns the stool black. Another nonprescription drug used is loperamide. Prescription drugs used to treat diarrhea include opioids, codeine, and diphenoxylate. Bulking agents used for chronic constipat...

Stimulate Metabolism with little Exercise

Experts agree that stimulating the metabolism is the most effective method to reduce body fats through exercise. But most of the people are unaware that what type of exercises speeds up the metabolic rate. Moreover, people do not want to spend hours in the gym just to accelerate the metabolic rate. Weight training increases the metabolic rate as well as building strength and muscle. Only 3 main exercises a total workout time of around 30 minutes; squats, dead lift and bench press, twice a week, that’s one hour per week to raise the metabolism quickly. Squats mainly works out on quadriceps (thighs), lower back and the buttocks, marginally they impose stress on hamstrings, carves, back and abdominal areas. Bench presses targets the chest, triceps, shoulders and chin ups stress the upper back, biceps and forearms. These are 3 are Multi-joint exercises and target the major muscle groups of the body and work on the major muscles and stimulate muscular growth quickly. When...

Role of antibodies in diagnosis of GI diseases

The most of gastrointestinal (GI) infections settle on their own within a couple of days. However, in newborns, infants, immunocompromized patients or elderly peoples, GI infections can cause serious and even fatal in some type of cases. There is broad variety of reliable antibodies available in bulk quantities to prevent pathogens causing GI disease and are ideal for immunodiagnostic kit development. Cryptosporidium parvum antibodies Cryptosporidiosis, one of the most common waterborne diseases worldwide is caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoal pathogen is transmitted through the ingestion of oocysts from contaminated food and water, or spread through the fecal-oral route. Cryptosporidiosis can fetal and life-threatening especially in children and immunocompromised people. Cryptosporidiosis is commonly found in HIV patients causing diarrhea. Clones are used for recognizing Crytosporidium parvum oocysts, which have proven effectiveness in diagnostic tests. Technorati : Ant...

Green Stools due to Decreased Bowel Transit Time

Dark green color of stools may continue for five days after consuming  green foods, supplements or artificial colors. Infants have green stool in first days after birth, and breastfeeding afterwards. Some baby formulas can can cause green color. In children, who are on clear-liquid ”starvation diet” during illness, Green watery stools may also appear. Fructose or sorbitol, may accelerate vermiculation (wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary canal that moves food). Green Bowel can be caused by the following reasons: Food: Some foods like Green leafy vegetables like /poccoli, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, Black licorice, Baby formula – vegetable mashes cause green stools. Moreover, artificial colors, commonly added to soft drinks, ice creams, or other drinks also induce green bowel movement. Furthermore green stools may be due to morning cereals, milk products, sweets, Iron-rich foods like enriched /peakfast cereals, red meat, spinach, beans, etc. Medications/Supplements: Wh...