C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 If you are a woman who has had a complete hysterectomy—that is, removal of the entire reproductive tract (the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries), you can still be estrogen dominant. Even though you no longer have ovaries, your body fat is still producing estrogen.
Estrogen-Dominant Men
For men, Question 1 is easy. If you are a man older than forty, your progesterone and testosterone levels have already started to decline. If you feel sluggish, bloated, and/or lethargic, these are symptoms of an underlying hormonal imbalance. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Thrush indicates the presence of large quantities of bacteria that have spread throughout the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract), including the mouth area. It shows up in the mouth because the mucus lining there is not as developed and resistant as in the lower parts of the GI tract. The main source of thrush, though, is in the intestines. Since the largest part of the immune system in the body is located in the mucus lining of the GI tract, thrush indicates a major weakness in the body's general immunity to disease. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 In addition to being a sign of hemorrhoids and fissures, red stools can signal problems along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. If the stools are bright red, it's likely to be a sign of a problem in the lower GI tract, especially the colon. Hematochezia can, for example, be a sign of diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when the small pouches in the colon become irritated or infected. There may also be pain or tenderness, often on the lower left side. If the stools are dark red, the problem is more likely to be in the upper tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. |
Tom Bohager
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 GI) tract. This cleansing activity also helps sweep metabolic waste and chemical toxins from the body. L. bulgaricus helps in correcting the condition of either constipation or diarrhea by significantly influencing the peristaltic action of the GI tract. Chronic, persistent diarrhea is less common in infants fed yogurt containing L. bulgaricus compared to milk fed infants."6
LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM ž"Lactobacillus plantarum produces lactic acid, inhibits the growth of gastrointestinal tract pathogens, and prevents flatulence. One strain of the L. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 If you have a particularly troublesome upper digestive tract, select a probiotic that includes glutamine, the amino acid that is the fuel for intestinal cells (make sure your upper-GI formula only is not enteric-coated or BlO-tract encapsulated; otherwise, it won't get broken down and used in the upper tract where you want it). And finally, if you are traveling, be sure to choose a probiotic that is shelf-stable and does not require refrigeration.
ENZYMES
As we have seen, enzymes are protein-based substances that play an essential role in every function in the human body. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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 Thus, a successful treatment for an endocrine illness, such as endometriosis, must consider not only the reproductive tract but also the liver since it functions in the degradation of the hormone produced in the reproductive tract. Someone who treats osteoporosis should consider all the organs involved in calcium metabolism — the skin, liver, kidney, thyroid, parathyroid, and gastrointestinal tract. By supporting the health of the organs not only will the osteoporosis improve but many other health complaints will often improve as well. |
Hyla Cass
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 Antibiotics can have this effect; so can weight-loss drugs and cholesterol- Gastrointestinal lowering medicines that prevent fat or (G I) tract cholesterol from being absorbed into The path traveled by any solid the body. Drugs used to treat acid food or drug you swallow, reflux or heartburn can change the Includes the mouth, esophagus, environment of the GI tract in a way stomach, small intestine, large that reduces absorption of needed vita- intestine (colon)'and rectum-mins and minerals.
3. Increased "burning" of nutrients. |
Jack Challem
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 Throughout the digestive tract, hundreds of species of good bacteria also help to break down food, enhance immune function, and protect us from infection. Acid-suppressing drugs alter the environment within the digestive tract. They increase our risk of developing atrophic gastritis, which throws a wrench into the absorption of vitamin B12, vitamin C, and likely many other nutrients. They may also reduce calcium absorption, which would explain the greater risk of having a hip fracture. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 INTRODUCTION
The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract contains bacterial communities that are diverse and complex. This intestinal microflora plays an important role in digestion and production of essential vitamins and protects the GI tract from pathogen colonization. Although the intestinal microflora appears to be relatively stable, it can be altered by environmental factors such as disease, antibiotics, and diet. Further, it has been postulated that dominant bacterial groups influence the well-being of their host by forming close interactions with the mammalian cells. |
Ron Garner
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 Good elimination depends on the many digestive processes that happen in the alimentary tract above the colon. It is affected by the quality of food eaten, the digestive enzymes present, and how adequately food is chewed to break it down and mix it with saliva.
While we are working to improve our digestion, it is necessary to keep our bowels moving, which may require the use of enemas, colonics, or even a gentle herbal laxative. This is to avoid the reabsorption of toxins back into the body and to "re-educate" the bowel to induce its own contractions on a more regular basis. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 It is a good choice for irritation, inflammation, or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a prominent remedy for gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, ileitis, and leaky gut syndrome, and it is an excellent digestive tonic.
• Lycium promotes the growth of healthy bowel flora.
• Prince seng moistens mucous membrane tissue and can also be used for heat in the gastrointestinal tract, gastritis, dry constipation, and inflammation of the large and small intestines.
• Shatavari is used for gastric irritation and ulcers and to prevent aspirin-induced stomach irritation. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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| Digestive System
Provides nutrients and substrates to endocrine cells; secretes insulin and glucagon (pancreas); produces and releases angiotensinogen (liver); stimulates constriction of sphincters and depresses activity along digestive tract (epinephrine and norepinephrine); coordinates secretory activities along tract (digestive tract hormones).
Lymphatic System
Stimulates lymphocytes to provide defense against infection and to assist in repair; provides anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids; stimulates development of ymphocytes. |
Devra Davis
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Abdominal Region:
Computed Tomography
(CT)-Abdomen Computed Tomography
(CT)-Body Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) Radiography-Lower GI tract Radiography-Upper GI Tract
Central Nervous System:
Computed Tomography (CT)-Head
Chest:
Radiography- Chest Computed Tomography (CT)-Chest
Children's Imaging:
Voiding Cystourethrogram
Women's Imaging:
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Andrew Pengelly
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 While there is little difficulty in comprehending the strictly localised demulcent effect on the lining of the digestive tract, the mode of operation on organs with which the mucilage doesn't come into contact—respiratory tract, genitourinary tract and uterus—is believed to occur via reflex associations with the digestive tract, through an embryonic link in the nervous system (Mills 1994).
Immunostimulating polysaccharides
Polysaccharides are generally indigestible to humans, so their effects are not manifested in the bloodstream. |
Steven V. Joyal
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 Some researchers have discounted carnosine's antiglycation abilities because enzymes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can degrade this molecule. However, a review of the scientific literature clearly shows that carnosine can be absorbed intact through the GI tract. Furthermore, carnosine's precursors, beta-alanine and histidine, have been shown in a number of studies to boost carnosine levels, so if there are any lingering concerns about direct carnosine supplementation, beta-alanine and histidine can be used instead. |
Bottom Line Health
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| High levels of RBCs in the urine can indicate trauma to the kidney or urinary tract, cancer or urinary tract infections.
PREVENTING ERRORS
The automated instruments that are used to analyze blood are precise, and most CBCs are accurate. Similarly, few mistakes are made in a typical urinalysis, but errors can occur.
Best ways to avoid lab errors...
•Make sure your doctor or hospital uses an accredited lab. Yearly inspections are required for labs that are accredited by various organizations, such as the College of American Pathologists. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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| They're caused by peristalsis, wave-like contractions of the walls of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that help push food, fluid, and gas through the digestive system. Your stomach and intestines are constantly making noises, whether they're empty or not, but when you're full the gurgling or growling sounds are muffled. |
| When blood travels from the upper GI tract (usually the esophagus or stomach) to the lower tract (the intestines and rectum), it becomes sticky and stinky. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Symptoms of Car dida
Overgrowth
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Abdominal pain
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Indigestion
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Bloating
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Itchy eyes
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Constipation
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Menstrual irregularities
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Decreased sex drive
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Muscle and joint pain
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Depression
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Sinus drainage
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Fatigue
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Skin rashes
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Food allergies
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Toenail and fingernail
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Hair loss fungus
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Headaches
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Urinary tract infections
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Inability to think clearly
Weight change
Excessive Candida also robs the body of essential nutrients by consuming starches and sugars in the digestive tract. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Both signs point toward the presence of undigested, fermenting, or putrefying food in the CI tract. Bacteria acting on the waste material produce gases, which can be very toxic at times, hence the bad odor emanating from the breath.
Crust formations at the corners of the mouth. This indicates the presence of duodenal ulcers, caused by regurgitation of bile into the stomach, or by other reasons discussed earlier. Ulcers in various parts of the mouth or on the tongue show that inflammation or ulceration is occurring in the corresponding parts of the GI tract. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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| Thus, a successful treatment for an endocrine illness, such as endometriosis, must consider not only the reproductive tract but also the liver since it functions in the degradation of the hormone produced in the reproductive tract. Someone who treats osteoporosis should consider all the organs involved in calcium metabolism — the skin, liver, kidney, thyroid, parathyroid, and gastrointestinal tract. By supporting the health of the organs not only will the osteoporosis improve but many other health complaints will often improve as well. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 However, overgrowth can affect the GI tract, the genital-urinary tract, the endocrine system, and the nervous system. |
Marshall Editions
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 Marshmallow: This herb can soothe the urinary tract. To treat urinary symptoms of Chlamydia, use a tincture of marshmallow root, available from herbal medicines stores. The dose will depend on the severity of symptoms, but an average dose is one dropper full (60 drops) three times daily.
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FIBROIDS
DIAGNOSIS
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths of tissue that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. They vary in number (although seldom develop singly) and size (they can be as small as a pea, or grow to be as large as a melon). |
Bottom Line Health
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| In each study, approximately one-half of the participants received 12 weekly "gut-directed" hypnotherapy sessions, in which the therapist helped the patients visualize a fully functioning gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
The other half of the participants were assigned to a control group that did not receive hypnotherapy.
Simren evaluated the patients at the start of the study, immediately after treatment, six months after treatment and 12 months after treatment, asking them to complete questionnaires that asked about their quality of life, anxiety, depression and GI symptoms. |
| Rimonabant is a little bit different in that it acts not only on the brain but also on other tissues in the body, such as fat cells and those in the gastrointestinal tract," she says.
STUDY #3: KEEPING TRACK
A third study found that people who get in the habit of weighing themselves every day are more successful at losing weight than those who do not monitor their weight daily.
The study looked at more than 3,000 obese or overweight individuals enrolled in weight-loss programs for two years. |
Marshall Editions
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| Acute sinusitis can be triggered by a number of factors, but is usually the result of a cold or other tract infection. If acute sinusitis fails to clear up completely it may develop into chronic sinusitis, but chronic sinusitis can also develop without any preceding illness. Chronic sinusitis can only really be diagnosed by taking an X-ray or carrying out a CT scan of the sinuses, so it is very difficult for a physician to make a definite diagnosis of chronic sinusitis. |
| Eliminating toxins: Persistent acne may require herbal treatments to assist the body in eliminating toxins by using blood-purifying and gastrointestinal tract stimulants. Try drinking a cup of tea containing nettles, dandelion root and herb, rosehip, frangula bark, senna leaf, and anise fruit twice daily to assist the body in blood purification. Mix equal ratios of the dry plants and fill a tea ball with the mixture. Let the plants steep in hot water for five minutes before drinking. |
| Antibiotics destroy the healthy bacteria in your digestive tract that are important for good health. Ground flaxseeds provide an adequate amount of fiber for regulation and essential fatty acids. Mix 2 tbsp with food or take it with a glass of water. Avoid junk foods, which have high amounts of toxins that contribute to acne formation. Simple carbohydrates and sugars encourage oil production and feed bacteria and yeast. Also, the sugar-regulating hormone insulin increases skin inflammation. Avoid food allergens such as wheat, milk, and corn and any foods to which you may be intolerant. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 Dietary Sugar Intake in the Aetiology of Biliary tract Cancer." International journal of Epidemiology 22, no. 2 (1993): 207-14.
Moss, Ralph. The Cancer Zone, http://www.thecancerzone.com/civ.html.
-. "The Pima Indians, Obesity and Diabetes." http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/pima/ obesity/obesity.htm.
Nakagawa, T., H. Hu, S. Zharikov, K. R. Tuttle, R. A. Short, O. Glushakova, X. Ouyang, D. I. Feig, E. R. Block, J. Herrera-Acosta, J. M. Patel, and R. J. Johnson. "A Causal Role for Uric Acid in Fructose-Induced Metabolic Syndrome. |
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