Do gallstones always need treatment?
Gallstones are small, hardened deposits - usually made of cholesterol or bilirubin (a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells) - that form in the gallbladder, which stores bile to help digest fat. Many people have “silent” gallstones that never cause symptoms and are noticed on imaging scans done for other reasons. These stones can be left alone.
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How Can You Live Without Your Pancreas?
Living without a pancreas is possible by taking medications and changing your lifestyle, such as modifying your diet. While surgery to remove the pancreas can address serious health issues, it often leads to challenges that require ongoing management.
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5 simple ways to improve gut health
An essential aspect of gut health centers on the microbiome-the collection of all microorganisms (both good and bad, and their genes) living in your gastrointestinal tract. Most people have hundreds - or even thousands - of different species of bacteria, viruses, and fungi living in their gut, primarily in the large intestine.
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How Can You Live Without Your Pancreas?
You can live without your pancreas; however, it does require you to take medications and make certain diet and lifestyle changes to adjust to life without a pancreas following surgery.
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GERD diet: Foods to avoid to reduce acid reflux
GERD occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, the tube connecting the mouth and stomach, usually because the ringlike muscles that prevent backflow don't work properly.
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