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Flatulence is a condition of having excessive gas in the stomach or intestine. This may cause a great deal of discomfort and may lead to other embarrassing symptoms like burping or belching. The gas (flatus) formed in the stomach or intestine is a by-product of digestion. The primary gases in flatus include nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon-di-oxide, oxygen and methane. The gases are produced in direct proportions to the bacteria present in the colon of the digestive tract, that helps to digestor ferment the undigested food that reaches the colon. Swallowing air, eating certain types of foods like beans, improper digestion, impaired bowel movement and la ctase deficiency are some of the main reasons for flatulence. High fat food must be avoided in those suffering from flatulence. If lactose intolerance occurs in a flatulent individual then milk (and milk products) must be avoided. Gas : A certain amount of gas is always present in the Gl tract of everyone. Anormal individual passes gas about ...

Pain that accompanies cyclic menstrual periods is called dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrheausually affects young girls. It occurs due to the release of hormone-like substances called prostaglandins during menstruation. Secondary dysmenorrhea usually occurs due to a problem in the female reproductive organs or the pelvis. It is usually seen in older women. The symptoms usually begin just before the bleeding starts and last till just after the bleeding has stopped. Causes of secondary dysmenorrhea are listed below Conditions that affect the pelvis : Endomtriosis : Endometriosis is a condition where the cells similar to those lining the uterus grow outside the uterus.They also undergo changes under hormonal influence, like the uterine lining, and bleed during the menstrual cycle, giving rise to pain. Pelvicinflammatory disease : Pelvic inflammatory disease refers to infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries or the pelvis. The infection may travel up from the vagina and cervix, as ...

What is    Heartburn ? Heartburn is a burning and painful feeling in the chest just behind the chest-bone. In a normal person,the part where the food pipe meets the stomach is guarded by muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphincter. The sphincter ensures movement of food from the food pipe into the stomach,and at the same time prevents contents of the stomach from moving back into the food pipe. In some cases however, the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter may be reduced, allowing the acidiccontents of the stomach to move back into the food pipe. This results in symptoms of heartburn. Heartburn may also occur due to direct irritation of the food pipe. The pain of heartburn typicaly appears after a meal and is increased if the person lies down soon after the meal. Patients with reflux symptoms usually experience heartburn at least twice a week. On long term, reflux can cause complications including cancer of the food pipe in some individuals. Reflux not only causes ...