What is malabsorption syndrome? Malabsorption syndrome is the deficiency of the body to absorb variable degrees of number of nutrients like vitamins, fats, proteins and carbohydrates. The malabsorption syndrome causes ill health, anemia and steatorrhea. The malabsorption syndrome can occur due to some of the following factors. Due to gluten sensitivity, diffuse of small bowel mucosal injury, tuberculosis and other diseases involving the wall ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases – An introduction The inflammatory diseases like the ulcerative colitis are characterized by the inflammation and ulceration in the colon. This results in the frequent passage of the stools, often accompanied with blood and mucous. The exact cause of this is still unknown. In this disease, the entire colon may be affected. The crohn’s disease is also an inflammatory disease which ...

A recent research has revealed that if one adopts a healthier living standard, the risk of developing several cancers can be reduced. The researchers have observed that balanced diets, weight control and exercise can act as prevention keys against many cancers. The research is conducted by 23 experts who studied 12 common cancers along with the relevant data on diet, weight and exercise, ...

Diarrhea and dysentery – An introduction Diarrhea is a condition in which the weight of the stool exceeds 200 – 250 g/day. It is the abnormal frequency and liquidity of the fecal discharges and there is a passage of the unformed stools. In infants, diarrhea dehydration is one of the main causes for death. Dysentery is the condition in which diarrhea is accompanied with ...

What is constipation? Constipation is a phenomenon, which is characterized by infrequent and incomplete evacuation of the stools. It is the disorder of the intestine and is a very commonly occurring disorder. Due to the propulsion of the fecal matter, bowel evacuation occurs. One stool a day is very essential for a healthy person but there are some cases where a person moves ...