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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth ( SIBO ), also termed bacterial overgrowth, or small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome ( SBBOS ), is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine. Unlike the colon (or large bowel), which is rich with bacteria, the small bowel usually has fewer than 100,000 organisms per millilitre. [ 1]
Viola sororia ( / vaɪˈoʊlə səˈrɔːriə / vy-OH-lə sə-ROR-ee-ə ), [ 5] known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood violet.
Latin carpus < Greek καρπός (karpós), wrist; NOTE: This root should not be confused with the mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit. carpal, carpopedal spasm, metacarpal cata-down, under Greek κατά (katá) catabolism, catacombs, cataract-cele: pouching, hernia: Greek κήλη (kḗlē) hydrocele, varicocele-centesis: surgical puncture ...
Certain vitamins, like fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K, minerals like iron, and electrolytes like potassium and calcium, should not be taken regularly without consulting a dietitian or doctor due ...
FODMAP. FODMAPs or fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols [ 1] are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and ferment in the colon. They include short-chain oligosaccharide polymers of fructose ( fructans) and galactooligosaccharides (GOS, stachyose, raffinose ...
Irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements. [ 1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years. [ 2] IBS can negatively affect quality of life and may ...
A low-FODMAP diet is a person's global restriction of consumption of all fermentable carbohydrates , [1] recommended only for a short time. A low-FODMAP diet is recommended for managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and can reduce digestive symptoms of IBS including bloating and flatulence .
Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes. Some Viola species are perennial plants, some are ...