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American Family Physician
June 1, 2002 |
Constipation in Adults What is constipation?... What causes constipation?... What can I do to prevent or treat constipation?... Should I use a laxative?... When should I call my doctor?   |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005 |
Constipation: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the condition, what causes it and how to alleviate the problem. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002 |
Constipation in Your Child What is constipation?... What causes constipation in children?... Why is it important to treat constipation?... What can I do to treat my child's constipation?... When should my child see a doctor? |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2006 |
Chronic Constipation in Your Child An informative patient hand-out: What is constipation?... How common is chronic constipation... Why does my child have constipation?... etc. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005 |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome A patient hand-out on the intestinal disorder, its symptoms and how to treat it. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2004 |
Why should I eat more fiber? Eating foods that are high in fiber can help relieve some problems with constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, and irritable bowel syndrome. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005 |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease A patient handout on the intestinal disease, its causes, diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006 |
Hirschsprung's Disease: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is Hirschsprung's Disease?... What are the symptoms?... How is it treated?... Where can I get more information?... |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005
Christine Hsieh |
Treatment of Constipation in Older Adults Effectiveness of a variety of treatments for chronic constipation in the elderly. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2006 |
Help for Your Child's Constipation A patient hand-out: Keep a positive attitude... Remember the way your child's body works... Keep a list of your child's bowel movements... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2004 |
Eating Disorders A general overview of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002 |
IBS -- What You Need to Know What is irritable bowel syndrome?... How does my doctor know if I have IBS?... What are the treatments for IBS?... Does IBS lead to colon cancer or other diseases?... |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2003 |
How Do I Know If I Have an Eating Disorder? What is an eating disorder?... Why are eating disorders dangerous?... What are the symptoms of eating disorders?... How will my doctor know if I have an eating disorder?... Where can I learn more about eating disorders? |
AskMen.com
James Raiswell |
Healing Foods We've compiled a list of common ailments and a few suggested foods that can help clear them up. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
Delicious Living
January 2007
H. K. Jones |
Roughing it Keeping things moving along in your digestive system isn't fiber's only claim to fame. More and more research indicates that a high-fiber diet may help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
Jarvis & Golding |
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Although bulk or osmotic laxatives are less expensive first options for treating patients with chronic idiopathic constipation, lubiprostone is an alternative for those who do not tolerate or respond to these agents, or in patients older than 65 years in whom tegaserod use is not recommended. |
AskMen.com
February 2, 2003
Mike Davison |
8 Questions Men Are Afraid To Ask Doctors Due to macho pride or the expense of health care, many men visit the doctor only when something noticeably breaks, like their nose, or stops, like their heart. Likewise, they are not always willing to ask their family doctor embarrassing questions. |
Food Processing
August 2008
Mark Anthony |
The new view of fiber When we laud the benefits of fiber, we are really talking about different fibers, each with distinct characteristics. |
AskMen.com
James Raiswell |
Healing Foods The old adage, "If it tastes bad, it must be good for you," need not necessarily apply! |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2006
Briggs & Dery |
Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation in Infants and Children Constipation in children usually is functional and the result of stool retention. However, family physicians must be alert for red flags that may indicate the presence of an uncommon but serious organic cause of constipation. |
Salon.com
June 22, 2000
Andreas Killen |
Constipation = civilization In "Inner Hygiene," professor James C. Whorton reminds us that some of our great thinkers, from Martin Luther to Ben Franklin and beyond, have been afflicted with clogged bowels. |
Nutra Solutions
March 15, 2006
Marcia A. Wade |
Moving Fiber off the Shelves Numerous studies have provided indisputable evidence that additional fiber in the diet helps to reduce coronary heart disease. Since fruits and vegetables are mostly water, eating those types of foods is only one method by which to increase fiber. |
Food Processing
September 2013
Rory Gillespie |
Are Fiber-Fortified Beverages The Next New Trend? Beverages manufacturers are adding in an ingredient that once was relegated to baked goods and grains. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002
Daisy A. Arce |
Evaluation of Constipation Constipation is the reason for 2.5 million physician visits per year in the United States, with more than one half of these visits to primary care physicians. The differential diagnosis of constipation and the approach to its evaluation differ in adults and children. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2002
Viera et al. |
Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract and is frequently treated by family physicians. |
Food Processing
March 2011
Mark Anthony |
Fiber: Out of the Rough Most Americans were not about to embrace foods from whole grains. This image is changing. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2003
Holten & Wetherington |
Problem-Oriented Diagnosis Diagnosing the patient with abdominal pain and altered bowel habits: is it irritable bowel syndrome? |
Food Processing
June 2010 |
Ingredient Round Up: Fiber We get to the bulk of the matter with this month's ingredient round up. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2003
Pritts & Susman |
Diagnosis of Eating Disorders in Primary Care Eating disorders are associated with devastating medical and psychologic consequences, including death, osteoporosis, growth delay, and developmental delay. Prompt diagnosis is linked to better outcomes. |
