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- Underweight? See how to add pounds healthfully - Mayo Clinic
Eating nutritious foods that are high in calories is a good way to gain weight It's also important to understand the reason why you're underweight Being underweight can be defined in a couple of ways It can mean low weight for a person's height, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18
- Gas and gas pains - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Eating foods that cause gas Certain high-fiber foods may cause gas, including: Beans and peas, called legumes Fruits Vegetables Whole grains While high-fiber foods increase gas production, fiber is essential for keeping your digestive tract in good working order It also helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic
Eating less fiber may ease symptoms Living with gastroparesis With this condition, the stomach empties slowly after eating High-fiber foods may make gastroparesis symptoms worse Preparing for a colonoscopy A colonoscopy is an exam used to look for changes in the large intestine and rectum
- Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic
If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs
- Dumping syndrome - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Dumping syndrome is a condition in which food moves from the stomach into the small intestine too quickly after eating, more commonly seen after certain surgeries It's sometimes called rapid gastric emptying Dumping syndrome most often happens after surgery on the stomach or esophagus Most people with dumping syndrome develop symptoms, such as stomach cramps and diarrhea, 10 to 30 minutes
- Intermittent fasting: What are the benefits? - Mayo Clinic
Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating based on time limits For a set time of hours or days, you eat a typical diet At the end of the set time, you switch to very few or no calories, called fasting When practiced for health benefits, intermittent fasting can be done in different ways Fasts can last hours or a full day
- Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic
The best eating pattern for a child's growth and development considers the child's age, activity level and other characteristics Check out these nutrition basics for kids, based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans Food packed with nutrients — with no or limited sugar, saturated fat, or salt added to it — is considered nutrient dense Focusing on nutrient-dense foods helps kids
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo Clinic
Gastroesophageal reflux disease happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus and causes heartburn It's often called GERD for short This backwash is known as acid reflux, and it can irritate the lining of the esophagus Many people experience acid reflux now and then However, when
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