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Here’s How Norovirus Can Spread Through Food Sources

If you’re doing everything you can to avoid norovirus—an unpleasant stomach bug that’s making its rounds right now—then you’re probably ferociously washing your hands and trying to avoid people who are…

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Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Shigellosis: Should You Really Worry?

People who travel internationally can also get exposed to Shigella if they’re staying in a region where the food and water may be unsafe to consume, the CDC says. Err on…

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5 Norovirus Symptoms That Can Hit You Really, Really Hard

Just in case you haven’t heard this enough yet: You should really, really be washing your hands well and often. It’s one of the most important things you can do to…

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52,000+ Pounds of Charcuterie Meats Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

If you’ve crafted a charcuterie board recently, you should check your refrigerator before you dig into leftovers: Nearly 53,000 pounds of “ready-to-eat sausage products” have been recalled because the products…

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How Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Affects Your Body and Mind

During your regular visits, your doctor may order blood work if you’re experiencing symptoms that seem to be outside your norm. If they detect a deficiency, they may recommend taking…

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5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor After an Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Diagnosis

PERT is the main treatment for EPI, but some people may also benefit from adjusting their diet or taking specific supplements to fill nutrient gaps. EPI treatment may also need…

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5 Thanksgiving Food Safety Mistakes That Can Make You Seriously Sick

If there’s only one cutting board around, it’s critical to clean and sanitize it in between uses “especially if you are going to use them for a raw product followed…

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Food Safety Experts Are Begging You to Stop Washing Your Raw Chicken Already

You’re getting ready to make your go-to chicken breast recipe. All the veggies are washed and ready to go. Now it’s time to prep the poultry—but wait, are you supposed…

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5 Things I Do to Make Living With Crohn’s Feel Less Isolating

Luckily, after getting on treatment, I was able to get back to running. I actually ran the Boston Marathon in 2014. I had to stop six times on the course,…

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Is Food Poisoning Contagious? Here’s How It Actually Spreads

If you regularly take a chance on food—say, an iffy room-temperature burger—you’ve probably paid the price with food poisoning once or twice. And, if you’re firmly in the “risk it…

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We Know You’re Dying to Talk About Period Poop

Certain aspects of having a period are talked about more frequently than others, like dealing with menstural cramps, sore boobs, and bloating. But there’s one common symptom that, for whatever…

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Could Changes in Your Poop Be an Early Sign of Pregnancy?

When you’re trying to conceive, it’s understandable to hope that sudden bodily changes indicate that it’s finally happened. You may wonder, Is diarrhea a symptom of pregnancy? If you’re now…

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5 Ways People With Ulcerative Colitis Plan for Events

Life doesn’t stop just because you have ulcerative colitis. Friends have dinner parties, family members get married, workout classes happen, and it’s more than understandable to want to get out…

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15 Signs You Might Have Celiac Disease

Back to top What are the symptoms of celiac disease? First, it’s important to understand that there are two main groups of initial symptoms: intestinal and extraintestinal, Vahe Badalyan, MD,…

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Could IBS or IBD Be Causing Your Gut Issues?

As for what causes IBD, both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease happen when a person’s immune system accidentally attacks their G.I. tract, according to the NIDDK. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s…

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Certain Kinder Chocolates Have Been Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns

Ferrero has voluntarily recalled some of its Kinder chocolates in the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday. Both the Kinder Happy Moments Milk Chocolate and Crispy Wafers…

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The FDA Just Issued a Raw Oyster Warning Due to a Norovirus Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are currently tackling a norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters harvested in British Columbia, Canada. The FDA…

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Here’s How Pancolitis Really Affects Your Digestive System

If you’re a fan of linguistics, you might know that the word colitis can refer to any type of inflammatory reaction that happens in your colon. Pan is simply a…

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What Could Be Causing Your Weird Stomach Problems?

Digestive troubles, for many people, top the list of symptoms that are straight-up miserable to live with. After all, who wants to feel constantly gassy or bloated while running to…

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6 Signs This Underdiagnosed Condition Is Causing Your Gut Issues

Lea Ann Chen, MD, assistant professor of medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Translational Research at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, tells SELF there are “many…

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