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Eating guidelines for diverticular disease

… and how to lower your risk of diverticular disease.  About diverticular disease Diverticular disease is when you have small pouches or sacs …
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Gallstones Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery

… doctor about them. Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … have more in the future. The risks of not treating gallstones may include: Unpredictable … Wang DQH, Afdhal NH (2010). Gallstone disease. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger …
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Plant-based eating guidelines

… on the planet. In general, less resources are used to make plant foods which helps lower … energy, water and land. What should I eat? Use your plate as a guide to make balanced, … fresh or frozen fruit to muffins or loaves Use mashed avocado as a dip for whole grain …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… well-balanced diet. You do not need to stop eating green leafy vegetables that are rich in … leafy green vegetables do not suddenly start eating them just raw. Since green leafy … the raw version. Talk to your doctor before eating natto (fermented soybean), grapefruit, …
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Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Gallstones

… Surgery Overview Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) removes the gallbladder through several small cuts … surgery is the most common method to remove a diseased gallbladder. This surgery is used …
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Open Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones

… Surgery Overview In open gallbladder surgery … trying first to remove the gallbladder with laparoscopic surgery. A few people have … scar tissue, injury, or bleeding. Learn more Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? …
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Healthy Eating for Children

… Topic Overview What is healthy eating? Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods …
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Healthy Eating

… Learning Center Learn about healthy eating Most people have heard that healthy eating is important. But it can be …
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Celiac Disease Eating a Gluten-Free Diet

… Actionset Overview Celiac disease (or celiac sprue) is a problem with … own body. (This is called an autoimmune disease.) Celiac disease seems to run in families. Celiac …
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Healthy Eating

… Overview Healthy Eating—Topic Overview How do you get started on healthy eating? Healthy eating starts with learning …