Digestive Health: Causes & Risks

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  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Cause

    05/23/08, Healthwise

    The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not known. However, health experts believe faulty communication between the brain and the intestinal tract causes the symptoms of IBS.

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  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - What Increases Your Risk

    05/23/08, Healthwise

    It is estimated that between 10% and 15% of people in North America have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).3 Only about 30% of people with IBS will consult a doctor about their symptoms.4

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  • Swallowed Objects

    10/05/07, Healthwise

    When you swallow food, liquid, or an object, what is swallowed passes from your mouth through your throat and esophagus into your stomach. A swallowed object will usually pass through the rest of your digestive tract without problems

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  • Inguinal Hernia - Cause

    05/16/07, Healthwise

    Inguinal hernias, which occur when tissue bulges through the abdominal muscles and into the groin, are caused by:

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  • Inguinal Hernia - What Increases Your Risk

    05/16/07, Healthwise

    Many factors can increase your risk for having an inguinal hernia.

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  • Celiac Disease - Cause

    06/23/08, Healthwise

    Although the exact cause of celiac disease is not known, having certain genes increases your risk. You are more likely to have these genes and may get celiac disease if you have a first-degree relative (mother, father, brother, sister

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  • Celiac Disease - What Increases Your Risk

    06/23/08, Healthwise

    Celiac disease is an immune system disorder in genetically predisposed people that results in damage to the lining of the small intestine when foods with gluten are eaten. The risk for the disease may be inherited, since about 10%

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