The appearance, texture, consistence, and smell of the stool may say a lot about your health. Having white spots or specks in stool is not normal and it needs further examination. When you have the white bits in stool and they disappear, you may ignore them since it may be something temporary such as some… Continue reading White Specks In Stool
Category: Digestive
Why Does it Hurt When I Swallow?
Swallowing is an intricate act involving different parts such as the mouth, your throat, and the esophagus or the tube where food you have taken moves through to the stomach. There are many muscles and nerves controlling how the different body parts involved in swallowing work. Some part of swallowing act is voluntary meaning you… Continue reading Why Does it Hurt When I Swallow?
Why do we fart?
The medical term Flatus is used gas that is generated in the intestinal tract. Medical dictionaries describe flatulence as “flatus expelled through the anus”. “Farting” or Flatulence is often a cause of amusement for many, and awkwardness for others. It can cause a lot of uneasiness, especially when you are around people. At one point… Continue reading Why do we fart?
Transverse Colon
The transverse colon is a vital component of the digestive system. Also called the large intestine, the colon is the final section of the digestive system. The transverse colon is the longest section of the colon. It acts as a connection appendage between the descending colon and the ascending colon. Food and other substances which… Continue reading Transverse Colon