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How to
Hold in Your Poop in Embarrassing Situations
Okay, this is an embarrassing one. Maybe there’s a time that you need to hold in your poop. Who knows what it is? You’re somewhere you can’t escape to the bathroom. Or you’re too embarrassed to use it. What do yo...
How to
Take MiraLAX
MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) is a gentle laxative product that increases the water content in your intestines in order to initiate a bowel movement. It comes in a powder that is easily stirred into hot or cold beve...
What Helps with Nausea? 15+ Expert Strategies
What to do and what to avoid when you’re feeling sick to your stomach Ugh, nausea. That feeling that you’re about to throw up is never fun, and we’ve all been there. Whether your nausea is caused by stress, motion ...
How to Throw up More Comfortably When You Are Sick
No one likes throwing up, but sometimes it's inevitable. Vomiting is the body's natural reaction to the introduction of substances or irritation in the gut. In most cases, the vomiting will be irregular and harmless. Fol...
17 Science-Backed Ways to Heal Your Stomach Lining
If you're worried about leaky gut syndrome or the health of your gut microbiome, you may be wondering how to go about healing your gut. The good news is there are a lot of science-backed natural remedies you can use to h...
How to
Relieve Acid Reflux with a Raised Bed
Acid reflux is experienced when the stomach fails to close and acid flows back into the esophagus, irritating the lining and, as a result, causing acid reflux. One of the best ways to prevent this from happening is raisi...
How to Deal with Diarrhea if You're Stuck at School
The modern student’s guide on getting through a rough dayDiarrhea can be painful and irritating at home, so it might be scary if you get diarrhea at school where you can’t wait it out in the comfort of your own bath...
How to
Treat Diarrhea (BRAT Diet Method)
Diarrhea is a common occurrence all over the world and it accounts for 48 million cases of food-borne illness in the United States per year. The causes of diarrhea are infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, parasit...
How to
Sleep with a Stomach Ulcer
When you’re dealing with the pain caused by a stomach ulcer, you might shudder at the mere thought of lying down to sleep. Stomach ulcers occur when the stomach's protective lining is weakened, usually due to excessive...
How to Use Bananas to Help with Peptic Ulcers
Find stomach relief with natural remediesPeptic ulcers are painful sores found on the inside of the stomach or small intestine. While someone suffering from peptic ulcers may not even know they have them, others will ex...
How to
Hold Your Poop
Sometimes, if you need to go to the bathroom, there might not be an available one. You have no choice but to hold it. It's a difficult situation to be in, but it is manageable. You can take a few steps to hold it in, but...
How to
Overcome Nausea at Night
For many people who experience nausea, it’s related to morning sickness during pregnancy or reactions to chemotherapy for cancer, yet there are many other causes, and sometimes food, a stomach flu, or stress can causes...
How to
Fight Nausea
Everyone hates nausea, right? That expectant feeling of being about to vomit coupled with an upset stomach is the absolute worst. Rather than suffering through the storm, try taking matters into your own hands and help t...
How to
Vomit Without Making a Mess
Vomiting isn't a pleasant experience. Everyone vomits, whether they have a virus, food poisoning, or are nervous or traveling. It just feels good to let it out. It may taste bad and stuff, but after cleaning up and getti...
How to
Avoid Stomach Pain when Taking Antibiotics
Medically-verified ways to prevent & relieve stomach aches While antibiotics work well to fight off bacterial infections, they often disrupt your digestive system. Stomach pain is a common side effect because antibiotics...
How to
Avoid a Stomach Virus After Being Exposed
Protect yourself (and others) from stomach bugsNoroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the stomach flu, which is also known as gastroenteritis. This illness is usually characterized by nausea, vomiting, stomach ach...
How to
Lower CRP (C‐Reactive Protein)
CRP (C-reactive protein) is a natural substance produced by the liver. Increased amounts of CRP generally lead to increased inflammation in the body, which may then result in an increased risk of heart disease. Your CRP ...
How to
Get Rid of a Stomach Virus
Having a stomach virus is no fun at all. If you’re suffering from stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, it’s only natural if you want to get rid of the virus as soon as possible. Unfortunately, there's no qui...
How to
Cure Nausea
Nausea is the worst. Nothing feels right, sounds are off, your body's shaky, and the smell of food...well, never mind that. For nausea both mild and severe, there are many home remedies that will get you back to full str...
How to
Check a Diaper
If you are babysitting or have had a baby and you start to smell something, you will sometime in your life, have to check a diaper. Read on to find out how.