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  2. Cholecystokinin - Wikipedia

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    It stimulates the acinar cells of the pancreas to release a juice rich in pancreatic digestive enzymes (hence an alternate name, pancreozymin) that catalyze the digestion of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Thus, as the levels of the substances that stimulated the release of CCK drop, the concentration of the hormone drops as well.

  3. Very-low-calorie diet - Wikipedia

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    However, VLCD may increase the risk of developing gallstones if the fat content of VLCD is not sufficient, but data is lacking to know the precise amount of fat that is necessary to avoid gallstones formation. [26] [27] Indeed, dietary fat stimulates gall bladder contraction, thus, if following a fat-free VLCD, the bladder does not empty. [26]

  4. Secretin - Wikipedia

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    As secretin binds to these receptors, it stimulates adenylate cyclase activity and converts ATP to cyclic AMP. [25] Cyclic AMP acts as second messenger in intracellular signal transduction and causes the organ to secrete a bicarbonate-rich fluid that flows into the intestine. Bicarbonate is a base that neutralizes the acid, thus establishing a ...

  5. Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say

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    Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. When the bladder is ...

  6. Here’s Exactly How Long It’s Considered Healthy To Hold Your ...

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    "The longer the bladder is full, the greater the likelihood of leakage of urine," Dr. Fromer says. In the short-term, you might feel embarrassed that you "peed your pants" and need a swift outfit ...

  7. What your peeing frequency can say about your health - AOL

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    Unfortunately there aren’t as many treatments for underactive bladder, Kim said, except for self-administered intermittent catheterization, long-term catheterization and sacral neuromodulation ...

  8. Glomerulation - Wikipedia

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    In addition to traditional IC therapies, diet modification remains a core self care strategy as foods that are irritating to the bladder dramatically worsen the symptoms that people may experience. Foods high in acid and/or caffeine (such as all coffees , regular teas , green teas, sodas , diet sodas , artificial sweeteners and most fruit ...

  9. Gastrointestinal hormone - Wikipedia

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    Stimulates gallbladder contraction and intestinal motility; stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes, insulin, glucagon, and pancreatic polypeptides; has a role in indicating satiety; the C-terminal 8 amino acid peptide cholecystokinin (CCK)-8 retains full activity Little gastrin: 2098: 17