Question 1

what steps do you take to help record your gi tract function?

Accepted Answer

Appetite: And normal bowel function. No pain and no "bubbles and squeaks" known as borborygmi.

Question 2

what foods contain histadine and in what amounts? what is it's role? can it have an effect on the the gi tract?

Accepted Answer

Histidine: Meat, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds, and whole grains contain large amounts of histidine- an essential amino acid. It facilitates growth, the creation of blood cells, and tissue repair. The body metabolizes histidine into histamine, which is crucial for immunity, reproductive health, and digestion. Deficiencies can lead to anemia, arthritis and kidney disease as well as infertility and malabsorption

Question 3

what could cause a gi tract infection?

Accepted Answer

Bugs, bugs , bugs: Most  GI tract infections (gastroenteritis) are caused by bacterial or viral contamination of what we eat. Proper hand washing , food prep techniques and food storage techniques should prevent these but most people get sick when they take shortcuts-- not washing hands, eating food from fridge that's too old, meat not cooked thoroughly, etc.

Question 4

sympgoms of gi tract infections or problems?

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Try these...: The GI tract can signal its distress with: nausea, vomiting, cramping, gassiness, belching, sharp/stabbing versus dull throbbing pain, hunger, burning/pyrosis, regurgitation, difficulty swallowing, obstructive symptoms, fullness, diarrhea, constipation, or any change in baseline stooling, bleeding (either upper GI or lower GI related), abdominal tenderness, distension, rectal discomfort.  More...

Question 5

what types of bacteria are naturally in the gi tract?

Accepted Answer

Bugs in tract: The stomach is usually sterile due to the very low ph.  Most of the bacteria are in the colon-mixed aerobes and lots of anaerobes, Bacteroides, Escherichia Coli, Enterococcus, Strep and many others.

Question 6

what are the symptomes and signs of gi tract bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Bloos in the stool: Even black tar like stool.

Question 7

what causes bleeding in your upper part of the gi tract?

Accepted Answer

Many things: The most common are ulcers and gastritis.  Cancer is also a cause.  People with cirrhosis of the liver may have dramatic episodes of throwing up blood due clotting off a vein that supplies the liver.

Question 8

can bleeding in upper gi tract be not accompanied by pain?

Accepted Answer

Internal Med : The field of silent diseases.  Yes you certainly can have GI bleeding anywhere in the GI tract without pain.

Question 9

does a fit test detect blood from upper and lower gi tract?

Accepted Answer

FIT test: The fecal immunochemical test, while not perfect, generally does not test digested blood from the upper GI tract or from food. It is fairly specific for intact human hemoglobin, thus testing only blood originating below the stomach, typically blood coming from polyps which are more friable than regular colon lining.

Question 10

can immodium cause trapped air in the gi tract, especially after long-term every day use?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chronic use is associated with compromise of the bowel to function properly. The inability to expel flatus (bowel gas) is one related problem.

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