Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know - Mayo Clinic Probiotics and prebiotics are two parts of food that may support gut health Probiotics are specific living microorganisms, most often bacteria or yeast that help the body digest food or help with symptoms of certain illnesses Probiotics are naturally found in fermented foods such as yogurt and sauerkraut
Anorexia nervosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Anorexia (an-o-REK-see-uh) nervosa, often simply called anorexia, is a treatable eating disorder in which people have a low body weight based on personal weight history Although many people with anorexia look very thin, some may not look thin and others may look overweight But they've actually
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls Connective tissue is a complex mixture of proteins and other substances that provide strength and elasticity to the underlying structures in your body
Dilation and curettage (D C) - Mayo Clinic Dilation and curettage (D C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus Health care professionals perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion In a dilation