The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes an end to many holiday indulgences. Overeating and related weight gain spur many people to resolve to improve their diets and increase their activity level with the new year.

Making those changes is often easier said than done if the healthier foods seem to cause physical distress.

But you are not alone. It is estimated that 10 percent to 15 percent of people in the U.S. report regular difficulties with stomach pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation related to the types of food they’ve eaten.

many of these people have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS sufferers often report difficulties with one or more different foods. sometimes, though, they just aren’t sure what is causing their distress.

Taking a hard look at a person’s daily food intake, along with any symptoms suffered can start to decode what food items may be the most at fault. this involves carefully looking at all ingredients on food labels, as well as keeping a food and symptom record listing all foods eaten daily and any gastrointestinal (GI) side effects.

If problem foods are unknown, a good starting point should be a close look at your food record for the four most common food intolerances: Milk, soy, fructose and gluten.

Milk

Intolerance most commonly involves milk sugar and lactose. Lactose intolerance affects 15 percent of the general population. In certain ethnic groups, such as Native Americans and Asians, the rate is even higher.

It can also develop as we age when our bodies produce less lactase, which is the enzyme needed to digest lactose. It might also be a side effect of other GI issues, such as Crohn’s or gluten intolerance.

Avoid: Milk, yogurt, cream, curds, ghee, ice cream, butter, buttermilk, cheeses, nougat, rennet, whey, casein and milk solids.

Soy

A person doesn’t have to eat tofu or drink soymilk to have soy in their diet. Soy is used in many foods in the U.S. Soy oil use is widespread by food manufacturers, and it is also used as a meat extender.

Avoid: Soy (all forms), hydrolyzed soy protein, miso, natto, shoyu sauce, soya, tamari, tempeh, tofu, textured vegetable protein (TVP), edamame and soy sauce.

Fructose

Fructose intolerance involves a sensitivity to the sugar found in fruit. this is especially true for foods that have a higher fructose content than glucose content.

Avoid: Fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juices, large portions of fruit. some fruits such as apricots, apples, pears, cherries, watermelon and dried fruits may be especially bothersome because of their higher fructose content.

Gluten

those with a gluten intolerance need to avoid the protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

Wheat is widespread in the U.S. food supply, which makes this task quite tricky.

Eating foods in their most-natural, least-processed form helps to make following a gluten-free diet easier.

those with a gluten intolerance should also avoid sauces, gravies, salad dressings and other condiments unless labeled gluten-free.

Avoid: Wheat, barley, rye, bran, bulgur, couscous, durum, farina, flour, gluten, kamut, matzo, seitan, semolina, malt, malt flavoring, malt vinegar, spelt, triticale, graham flour, soy sauce, chicken broth, brown rice syrup and bouillon.

A food log will allow you to better determine whether GI issues are because of one or more of these common food intolerances. the log will allow you to look at when you developed symptoms and what you ate in the previous 24 to 72 hours. If some of the same food groups keep showing up before you have symptoms, you have likely identified a problem food.

the stronger the intolerance, the sooner the connection with a problem food can be identified.

once identified, try eliminating a problem food from the diet for two weeks to see if symptoms disappear.

If they do, challenge yourself by eating some of the problem food to see if symptoms reoccur. If they do pop up again, you have successfully identified an intolerance to that food.

Learning what foods cause you distress gives you freedom to enjoy all the rest.

Note: Severe reactions to foods such as throat and lip swelling, difficulty breathing, hives or rashes are not intolerances but are symptoms of food allergy and require immediate medical attention and continued avoidance of that food item.

Cathie Brookhart is a clinical/outpatient dietitian Gettysburg Hospital. Healthy Helpings is a column written by nutritionists in York and Adams counties.

For the past 3 weeks I have had a sore throat,stomach pain,headche, and fever. what are tjose symptoms for?and what should I do? thank you!

I've had a few people tell me that my mom might have gallstones instead of acid reflux. She's 45 years old and her symptoms are very bad stomach pain, back pain, feeling very hot for a while and then cold, sometimes even vomiting. how do i know what it is? I don't know what to do…we've been to many doctors! PLEASE HELP! I'm very worried about her!

It sounds more like she has a gallbladder problem than reflux. It can sometimes be very hard to determine if it is the gallbladder causing the problem, and since the treatment for it is surgery, doctors like to be certain before they remove it. unfortunately, sometimes that takes a long time, and even then they finally operate just because they have ruled everything else out. You can have a bad gallbladder with or without gall stones. Gall stones are deposits of cholesterol or calcium that harden in your gallbladder creating the pain. other symptoms are a feeling you got slugged right in the center of your abdomen just under the breast, and a feeling of tightness around your body like your bra is too tight. Talk to family & friends to find a doctor that's highly recommended and report all symptoms and all tests other doctors have done. she could try changing her diet to see if it makes a difference so that would be additional information for the new doctor. Avoid all spicy food, fried food, rich foods, mayo, salad dressing. keep the diet lean and simple and see if it makes a difference.
Don't give up. It took me 2 years and a 3 day stay in the hospital before I was diagnosed. good luck.

There are 2 types of gallstones, those composed of cholesterol and those composed of bilirubin and calcium salts that are found in bile. she needs to have an ultrasound done to have a look at her gallbladder. Go to back to one of the drs and tell them to do one. The pain from gallbladder disease sounds about what you described. When I had my one and only attack, it built up like gas and was with me for several hours. and some people have vomiting and nausea. I never had the vomiting, but was nauseous for several days. if it is her gall bladder, it can be removed in a pretty simple outpatient surgery. she might want to cut out foods with a lot of fat in it for awhile too. Hope you find out what is wrong soon.

Its little calcium deposits that build up in the gallbladder and cause a lot of problems. Fortunately you can live fine without your gallbladder so they can remove it if necessary.

Gallstones aren't a life-threatening matter and why you're mother should have to go from one doctor to another is a mystery to me. Hasn't she been diagnosed by now? It's not difficult to distinguish between the two conditions with the right screening.

Your mother may be experiencing symptoms of biliary colic. This occurs when one or more gallstones become lodged in the common bile duct or the cystic duct. I'll need to explain more.

The liver produces bile, a substance the body uses to break down fats for further digestion, similar to the way in which liquid dish detergent breaks up grease on dishes. The liver also secretes bile acid and lecithin into the bile which give it that detergent-like quality. in addition to acids and lecithin, the liver secretes cholesterol into bile as a way of ridding the body of excess cholesterol. The liver Bile is stored in the gallbladder and is released through the cystic and common bile ducts into the small intestine after a meal with fats is eaten. most digestion takes place in the small intestine. The problem happens when the liver secretes more cholesterol than bile acids and lecithin can dissolve. The undissolved cholesterol sticks together and forms solid masses called gallstones. usually these remain in the gallbladder and cause no symptoms and no problems and can go undiagnosed for years. another way gallstones form is when the gallbladder stops emptying itself as quickly as it used to. Bile sits in it longer and gallstones are more likely to form. When gallstones move outside the gallbladder they cause problems. They can get stuck in one or both the ducts and when they do, the painful and problematic condition is called biliary colic.

Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is an entirely different matter. At the end of the esophagus there is a ring of muscle, the cardiac sphincter. We have sphincters in other parts of the body as well. The job of the cardiac sphincter is to keep stomach contents inside the stomach where they belong. but sometimes the ring of muscle is weak or it spasms and allows stomach contents, along with stomach acid, to back up the esophagus. The word "flux" is Latin for flow. So reflux means reflow. Acid reflux is not normally associated with stomach pain. Instead the burning pain is in the esophagus but can feel like chest pain because the esophagus runs through the midchest.

If your mother has a digestive disorder, a gastroenterologist can easily diagnose her. I suggest she arrange for a consult. if she has HMO insurance, she can request a referral from her primary care doctor.

The only thing that puzzles me is why she's "been to many doctors". Choleycystitis isn't a mystery disease. is there something you've failed to mention???

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It tends to vary among different people, but the most common symptoms are:

A change in your bowel habits that lasts more than a few weeks
Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool
Significant weight loss
Persistent or chronic stomach pain

I found this good article about preventions for colon cancer too. It's pretty informative and is worth reading for sure. I hope this helps!

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This is great for colon cancer prevention. I know from experience, and it's really helpful.

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the Centers for Disease Control and Management (CDC) estimates that as many as sixty percent of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if all men and women aged 50 years or older were screened routinely.

Cancer of the colon or rectum, referred to as colorectal cancer, is the 2nd highest cause of death for men and women in the United States. however, when found early through screening, it is highly curable and in many cases preventable. because colorectal cancer can have no symptoms in the early stages, the key to detection is through screening beginning at age 50 and repeated every 5 to 10 years as directed by your physician. Earlier screening may be advised if you have a history of inflammatory bowel disease or a family history of polyps or colorectal cancer. In females a history of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or polyps in themselves or family members is also a reason to start screenings earlier than age 50. Colorectal cancer often begins as polyps or benign growths in the surface of the colon and removing these polyps early prevents them from becoming cancerous.

Symptoms that may indicate later stage cancer can include rectal bleeding, stomach pain or change in bowel habits resulting in constipation or diarrhea. these symptoms should be reported to your physician immediately.

The best type of screening is a colonoscopy. This is a painless procedure that may take place on an outpatient basis, and does not take a large amount of time. A light anesthesia is used, and a tiny camera is sent through the colon where it can detect abnormalities and polyps. If polyps are found, they can be removed at this time without difficulty. the scope, in which the camera is attached, also has a small loop that is placed around the polyp to remove it by shaving it off the lining of the colon. the polyp is sent to a lab for biopsy, which will reveal if it is cancerous or benign. It is important to know that benign polyps may turn cancerous if not detected and removed early.

A virtual colonoscopy uses CT scan images to construct a 3-D model of the colon. It can detect polyps, tumors and other abnormalities just as a colonoscopy using a camera does. the main drawback is that if a polyp is found, even a small one, a colonoscopy will then be needed to remove and evaluate the polyp.

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The CDC encourages that colorectal cancer survival rates are high when detected early.

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In the first place … not every discomfort you feel after eating is a food allergy. It 'possible that the complaints that most people feel only a kind of intolerance to a particular food. a good example is the stomach pain or discomfort after a meal.

to distinguish between a food allergy intolerance is simple if you know the symptoms of food allergies. – One way is first to make a difference intolerance reactions are mildwhile a 'food allergy, symptoms are severe.

Baby Allergies

a closer examination, are food allergens (those that cause allergic reactions) proteins that unfortunately withstands high cooking temperatures, acids and enzymes of the gastrointestinal system. These allergens consequently live to get through the intestinal wall, spread into the bloodstream and travel to target organs, the different results Passallergy symptoms throughout the body.

The symptoms of food allergy are more, but are not limited to:

– Severe diarrhea or vomiting

– Swelling of the skin, especially on the side of the mouth

– Eruptions on the skin

if you notice any symptoms of food allergy, do not treat with kid gloves. Get serious and try to help, so the situation is even worse. The truth is that in everyhealth problem – the delay is very dangerous. do not say that the wise: "a Stitch in Time to heal?

People who become severely allergic to medical alert bracelets or necklaces, explain the situation. The drug, some patients are very sensitive to come with them at all times self-injectable epinephrine, which is prescribed by a doctor who can be of great help during sudden attacks of allergic reactions to the researchfacts to support a rescue team.

do not be like those who are hesitant about everything, even their health. With these people, they tend to fall more and more until it's too late. Allow this to happen. Get help as soon as you notice symptoms of food allergy on.

know the symptoms of food allergies can help you get started worse for the treatment of allergies to make it work. when it comes to allergies and otherThese problems "Ignorance is not bliss." The more you know the various symptoms that keep you more willing to not only this, but I found a good deal.

Forgotten, finally, not to confuse the symptoms of intolerance with symptoms of allergy. The symptoms of intolerance are mild and usually after a short period of time, but the symptoms of food allergies are severe and often permanently.

i don't know if my child might have a stomach virus. she is 13 years old and she is experiencing an inflamed stomach and stomach pain. what is wrong with her?

The main symptoms of a stomach virus are watery diarrhea and vomiting i had that yesterday and it was over in about 24 hours.

If she has an inflamed stomach lining then that's a different story.
She may have gastritis it is nothing serious.

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I've been having terrible stomach pain for three days now and I'm not sure if I should consult a doctor or not. I thought that maybe it was something I ate or drank, but it's not just an upset stomach and it doesn't seem to be the regular symptoms of food poisoning. the pain is all through my abdomen, and it's starting to cause pretty bad back pain. if anyone has any suggestions of what it might be or what I should do, they'd all be greatly appreciated.