Overweight and GED go together
By melia38 | March 14, 2010
A growing amount of data implies that excess weight facilitates the development of several health issues like joint diseases, high blood pressure and cardiac problems, and adds to your chances of having cancer and post operative morbidity. In addition, obesity and excess weight is indicated to promote gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
In contrast to those who have a normal weight, those who are overweight who have a BMI of 25 to 30 kg/m2 have 50% more chances of having GERD, and those who are obese with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 and above are two times more likely to have GERD.
Furthermore, the chances of getting GERD seemed to rise in a dose-response relationship with the ballooning of weight. An additional BMI of 3.5 kg/m2 paves way to a 2.7 times more chances of having GERD. In contrast, a decrease of 3.5 kg/m2 of BMI cut your chances of having GERD by 40%.
The mechanisms underlying the link between being overweight and gastro-esophageal reflux disease have not been established. But, it was observed that obesity has been linked to more intra-abdominal pressure, impaired gastric emptying, lesser lower esophageal sphincter pressure, and more incidence of transient sphincter relaxation, which can all advance to more esophageal acid exposure.
Obesity and being overweight increases your chances of having acidic disorders of the esophagus. It was recommended that upcoming researches must look at the means by which obesity and being overweight bring about these complications, and also the possible outcomes of losing weight. But for now, it makes sense to advise all fat people who have disorders related to GERD that losing weight may make them better.
It was observed in a research as well that there is an obvious connection between BMI and GERD in both sexes. As oppose to men with a BMI lower than 25, the risk factor for GERD is 3.3 times higher to men who have a BMI higher than 35. Extremely overweight women have 6.3 times more chances of suffering from gastro-esophageal reflux disease compared to those with average weight.
It is even more dangerous to those females who have a BMI higher than 35 who have used estrogen-only hormone substitutes. They are 33 times more likely to have gastro-esophageal reflux disease compared to that of normal-weight, non-hormone users.
This research presents an obvious link between gastro-esophageal reflux disease, obesity, and hormone treatment in females. It is known that obese women have an increased production of estrogen-like substances in their fatty tissue, which may explain why weight loss helps reduce the risk of gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Thus, this gives us one more motive to beat the bulge insistently.
Excess “baggage” puts more pressure on your tummy, which might inhibit the lower esophageal sphincter from opening and closing correctly.
If you are fat, weight loss of just ten to fifteen pounds can prevent gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Healthcare providers suggest as well that those who suffer from GERD should avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes to decrease the strain on their tummy.
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Diagnosis of Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By melia38 | March 12, 2010
If you are, or you suspect you are suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it’s a really good idea to go see your doctor. IBS is usually diagnosed after consideration of your complete medical history, that includes a careful description of all the symptoms and a physical exam.
Your doctor will ask your about your symptoms so he can discover what seems to trigger the discomfort, when symptoms begin and what types of foodstuffs and activities seem to cause more discomfort and which ones make it reduce or cause it to stop. He or she may additionally ask you regarding your bowel movements, with inquiries about how frequently you open your bowels and exactly what your feces look like.
IBS does not have a diagnostic method, but a selection of lab tests could be done so that you can eliminate other potential problems. Taking a fecal sample for testing and performing a complete blood count panel are just two of the possible labs that may be performed. Frequently, a general practitioner will perform a sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy, which allows him to look inside the colon.
Your doctor puts an endoscope into your colon via your behind. The endoscopes imaging software transfers pictures of your insides to a screen so your physician can look at them clearly.
A tissue sample may be taken during the procedure. The sample is removed from the colon wall and reviewed by the lab. A biopsy will eliminate the presence of other conditions like colon cancer.
Your doctor might determine that you have IBS having reviewed your stated issues, frequency of stomach discomfort over the last 12 months, the beginning and cessation of discomfort relative to bowel movements as well as how often your bowels move and whether your bowel has changed, if examining your colon comes back with no helpful information.
Many doctors refer to a list of specific symptoms that must be present to make a diagnosis of IBS.
Symptoms include things like abdominal pain or discomfort for a minimum of 12 weeks out of the previous 12 months. The weeks of pain may be spread out or sporadic.
Stomach discomfort will have 2 of three of the proceeding indicators:
1.Pain disappears once you vacate your bowels.
2.When it starts, there is a change in how often you have a bowel movement.
3.Consistency or look of bowel movement is altered when pain begins.
Other specific attributes must also be visible, like:
How often the bowel movements occur is altered
a change in appearance of bowel movements
feelings of uncontrollable urgency to have a bowel movement
difficulty or inability to pass stool
mucus in bowel movementabdominal puffiness
High temperature, loss of weight, bleeding and ongoing strong discomfort are not indications of IBS but may be signs of other issues such as inflamed bowels or, sometimes, cancer.
If you show characteristic IBS symptoms and are age under fifty, then you may not need any further tests.
If you are showing unexplained weight loss or blood in your stools, some further tests might be required.
If bowel problems are in your family history, if you’re presenting symptoms of diarrhea-specific IBS or if you are more than 50 years old and this is the first time you are experiencing indications of IBS, you may be admitted to the hospital for additional testing. Your doctor would admit you because these symptoms are indicators of serious colon-related conditions such as colon cancer.
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Finding the G-Spot
By melia38 | March 12, 2010
The G-spot is a highly erogenous zone inside the vagina. It is located behind the pubic bone within the front wall of the vagina, about two to three inches deep. When your lover is sexually-excited it becomes more pronounced. Hence it is essential that your lover is well aroused before attempting to find her G-spot.
Have your lover lie down on her back with her legs apart. Ensure that your fingernails are cut short and your hands are clean. With palm facing upwards push your middle finger into your lover’s vagina up to the first knuckle, moving your finger in small circles. Needless to say, your lover’s vagina should be well lubricated. Read the rest of this entry »
Originally posted 2007-05-08 11:16:05.
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