Science continues to suggest a link between coronavirus and the gut. We know people with COVID-19 can experience gastrointestinal symptoms. But can the illness spread through faeces?
- Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
En muchos casos, seguimos siendo contagiosos cuando ya han desaparecido los síntomas. Pero hay cosas fáciles de hacer para minimizar el riesgo de contagio.
Poo can come in a range of colours, including green. Most of the time there’s nothing to worry about, but there are a few signs it’s time to see your GP.
Existen tres clases de parásitos que pueden causar enfermedades en los seres humanos. Esto es lo que necesita saber.
There are three classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans. Here’s what you need to know.
Food safety is in the news again, this tiime after reported deaths from listeria after eating smoked salmon. Here’s what we know so far and what you can do to cut your chance of getting sick.
Constipation can occur when there’s a delay in digested food passing through your body and being expelled. It can also happen when your poo is too hard, often because it doesn’t contain enough water.
Nous avons tous entendu dire que nous devrions boire huit verres d'eau par jour, mais d'où vient ce conseil, et est-il périmé ?
Your stomach works very hard with some other body parts to break down food into small pieces. Your body takes in what it needs and the rest is turned into poo.
Orang yang kembung tidak menghasilkan lebih banyak gas daripada yang lain. Tapi mereka mungkin memiliki masalah untuk menghilangkannya.
People who bloat don’t produce more abdominal gas than others but they might have problems getting rid of it.
When we get nervous, a number of processes occur in the brain that are passed onto the stomach and affect the digestive process. This is a hangover from our hunter-gatherer days.
Sekitar 75% kandungan tinja kita adalah air. Sisanya adalah gabungan dari bakteri, virus dan makanan yang tidak tercerna.
Around 75% of our faeces is made up of water. The other 25% is the good stuff, including bacteria, viruses and undigested food.
Dans de nombreux cas, après une gastro les gens sont encore contagieux une fois retournés au travail ou à l’école. Mais il existe des moyens simples de protéger les autres.
All experts agreed there’s nothing to worry about if you don’t go every day.
In many cases you may still be contagious long after you’ve returned to school or work. But there are simple things you can do to minimise the risk of spreading it to others.
Haemorrhoids can be painful, and may sometimes require surgery. We don’t know exactly why they can become problematic but there are some things you can do to reduce the risk of getting them.
Yes, bacteria can accumulate on tea towels. But most of the bacteria the researchers found are not responsible for food poisoning or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
We’ve all hear we should drink eight glasses of water per day, but where did that advice come from, and is it outdated?
Two people have died after eating rockmelon contaminated with listeria. A total of ten cases have been confirmed in NSW, Queensland and Victoria between Jan 17 and Feb 9, and more are expected.
The good news is that the bacteria that cause food to spoil are quite different to the bacteria that typically cause food poisoning, and generally don’t make you sick.
No, it’s extremely rare to contract a parasitic infection from eating sushi or sashimi in Australia.
Wine has long been known for its disinfecting and cleansing properties. So can it kill flu and other bugs? And what about other types of alcohol?
Recent reports of dangerous side effects and even early death from heartburn medications have led some to question whether this is the right medication for them.
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