What are inflammatory bowel diseases?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to certain chronic conditions that cause inflammation in certain parts of the intestines. The intestinal walls swell, become inflamed, and develop ulcers, which cause discomfort and serious digestive problems. The specific symptoms depend on the part of the digestive tract affected.

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Preventing the flu to avoid brain stroke

Vaccinating against seasonal flu each year can help avoid certain illnesses, lost work days and, especially among the elderly and others at risk, severe and sometimes fatal complications, especially respiratory

The effect of the gut microbiota on drugs

In recent years, the gut microbiota, that is, the set of microorganisms that we host in our gut and with which we constantly interact, has been attracting extreme interest because

Itching: a symptom with many causes

Mosquito or other insect bites, dehydrated and sensitive skin, contact with stinging plants or irritating dust, allergies, mycosis or colonization by parasites (lice in primis). These are just some of

What damages the brain (and how to protect it)

Directing center of every physical and psychic function, the Brain is the most complex and delicate organ in the entire human body. For this is well enclosed and protected by

Mint: an ally against many ailments

Mint, as such or in the form of extracts, infusions, decoctions, essential oil, tablets, etc., has been used since ancient times to alleviate many common ailments. Its best-known beneficial actions,

Checkmate the sadness in 15 moves

Do you wake up feeling down and facing a new day seems like a titanic task? Are the day’s commitments unexciting, and even if you start out positive, within a

Alcohol: a pleasure or a problem?

A glass of good wine at the table, the aperitif after the work, a beer with friends. Spirits, since time immemorial, have been a presence almost inevitable of any convivial,

How COVID-19 virus attacks multiple parts of the human body

It is becoming evident that COVID-19 may be more than just a respiratory disease-it has reached the ranks of those diseases that mimic the conditions of many others. This makes

To avoid hair loss is it possible or not?

Despite the now widespread acceptance of smooth, shaved scalps as an alternative to partial baldness but difficult to disguise, for many men the hair loss continues to be a difficult

Spring craving for sports, but which one?

With the arrival of warm weather, the urge to get out and move around increases a bit for everyone. But above all, there is a renewed desire to change for

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