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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Viral Hepatitis: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Hepatitis is a disease of the liver that results in widespread destruction of liver cells. It can be acute or chronic (lasting longer than six months) and may progress to liver failure, cirrhosis, and/or liver cancer. The most common causes of hepatitis in the United States are alcohol abuse and...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common form of liver disease in the United States. As its name suggests, it is associated with abnormal fat accumulation in the liver. Put simply, fatty liver develops from eating too much. When the amount of nutrients (particularly fat) entering the...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diverticular Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Diverticula are herniations, or “outpouchings,” of the colon (large intestine) that occur at weak sites in the colon wall. The development of diverticula appears to be associated with a low–fiber diet. A lack of fiber renders the stool dry and low in bulk, requiring increased pressure by the...
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Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Gastritis refers to irritation and inflammation of the lining of the wall of the stomach. An ulcer (also known as a peptic ulcer) is a deep crater in the wall of the stomach. Gastritis and ulcers affect up to 50 percent of adult populations in Westernized countries. These disorders result from an...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The incidence of gastrointestinal disorders is increasing.  This is not surprising in view of the average American’s very poor eating habits.  There are several types of GI disorders – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Spastic Colon, and Diverticulitis...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are chronic inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract. They are among the most common digestive ailments, affecting more than 1 million Americans. The causes of IBD have not been fully established, but...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gallstones: Overview and Risk Factors

Gallstones are small, hard stones form in the gallbladder. They occur in up to 20 percent of women and 8 percent of men worldwide. Physicians use the term “cholelithiasis” to refer to the condition of having gallstones.

Most stones are composed of cholesterol and are associated with...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Alcoholic and Toxic Liver Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

The liver is responsible for detoxifying most drugs and toxins and eliminating them from the body. In the process, some of these toxins can damage the liver—a condition called hepatotoxicity. Common culprits include alcohol, illicit drugs, medications, herbs, and dietary supplements. Drug– or...
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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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