Digestive Health

Your digestive system helps turn the food and drinks you consume into the nutrients you need. Sometimes there can be something off with your digestive system, leading to symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, or heartburn. Learn why your digestive health can sometimes make you feel unwell and what you can do about it.

Types of Digestive Issues

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How Long You Can Go Without Pooping

Staying Regular

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Behaviors and Foods That Cause Constipation
Foods to eat when you have diarrhea
What to Eat When You Have Diarrhea — 10 Foods to Try
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How Do Bowel Movements Work — and What's Normal?

Putting an End to Heartburn

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Home Remedies to Relieve Heartburn
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3 Reasons Why Your Heartburn Medicine Isn’t Working
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How To Relieve Heartburn That Won't Go Away
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9 Things That Could Cause You to Have Acid Reflux

Explore Digestive Health

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What Is Nausea?
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What You Should Know About Your Appendix
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Everything You Need to Know About Lactic Acid
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What Is Pancreatitis?
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Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatitis
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What Is a HIDA Scan?
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What Is an Enema?
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What Does pH Balance Mean in the Body?
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How To Avoid Public Bathroom Germs
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Why 'Healthy Coke' May Not Be So Healthy for Your Teeth or Gut
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What Causes Diarrhea? 10 Things That Can Trigger Loose Bowel Movements
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Why Do People Get Boners When They Poop?
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When Should You Be Worried About Undigested Food in Your Poop?
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When You Should See a Doctor for Long-lasting Hiccups
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What Is Bowel Endometriosis?
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The Benefits of Fasting for a Healthy Gut
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The Most Common Symptoms of Heartburn From Acid Reflux
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These 5 Bathroom Habits Could Be Making You Sick
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Stress, Dust of 9/11 Linked to Acid Reflux
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Solutions to Common Stomach Problems
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Surgeons Literally Removed This Branch-Shaped Buildup of Bile From Inside A Woman's Body
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Let's Settle This: Does Farting Burn Calories?
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4 Surprising Reasons You're Having Stomach Problems
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Which Type of Fiber Is Best for Chronic Constipation? New Research May Have an Answer
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What GI Doctors Think of the 'Internal Shower' Drink That's All Over TikTok
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Why Does the Keto Diet Cause Constipation—And How Can You Stop It?
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Health Benefits of Castor Oil
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Fasting Can Lead to Constipation During Ramadan—These Tips Can Help
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Is Constipation a Symptom of COVID-19?
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Constipation and Fever: How Are They Related?
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What Is Splinting—And Can It Help Constipation?
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How To Treat and Prevent Severe Constipation
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When Does Constipation Become an Emergency?
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7 Constipation Symptoms You Need to Know
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When Is Constipation Pain Normal, and When Is It an Emergency?
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Constipation Remedies to Try When You Can't Poop
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Physical Therapy for Constipation
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Constipation Overview
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What Is Travelers' Diarrhea?
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What Is Bloody Diarrhea?
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What Is Chronic Diarrhea?
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