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If pooping is painful, find the root cause to get relief. Image Credit: Ivan-balvan/iStock/GettyImages This might be a little personal, but does it hurt when you poop? If you have trouble on the toilet, you shouldn’t just grin and bear it. Advertisement We spoke to Niket Sonpal, MD, a New York-based internist and gastroenterologist, to understand the most common causes for an achy anus when you go number two, plus ways to prevent painful poops and soothe your sore butt....

Yogurt and the fruit it contains may cause allergic skin reactions. Its dense, heavy texture isn't the only thing distinguishing Greek from American-style yogurt. A straining process that removes liquid increases Greek yogurt's protein content between 40 and 80 percent, notes Ohio State University's editor Martha Filipic. This rich, nutritious and filling food, however, contains two, or possibly three, ingredients capable of causing outbreaks of red spots in some people. If you develop these spots after eating Greek yogurt, you may be sensitive to at least one of them....

It's possible constant fatigue and hunger can be a sign of an underlying health condition. Image Credit: imtmphoto/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Poor Diet Not Enough Sleep Lack of Exercise Diabetes Adrenal Disorder Mental Health Condition Certain Medications While it's normal to occasionally feel ravenous or fatigued (or both), chronic fatigue coupled with hunger that lasts for days or months on end is not normal. This type of long-lasting hunger and fatigue can interfere with your ability to be productive — and may point to an underlying health concern....

Bell peppers pack in about 10 percent of your Daily Value of fiber along with other essential nutrients. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Crunchy, sweet bell peppers pack a punch of nutrients in every bite. These versatile veggies originated in South America and, because of their ability to adapt well to different climates, they were quickly cultivated and adopted into various cuisines worldwide. Advertisement Bell peppers are available in a range of colors — red, orange and yellow peppers are sweeter while green and purple peppers have a slightly bitter flavor....

Be careful biking when coming back from a total knee replacement. Image Credit: Hero Images/DigitalVision/GettyImages If your daily activities are compromised by damaged knees, often due to injury or various forms of arthritis, you may opt to undergo a total knee replacement, TKR. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or AAOS, explains that, during this surgery, the surgeon will remove damaged cartilage and bone from the knee and position new metal and plastic joint surfaces to restore its alignment and function....

Squats are a great exercise. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages No exercise slays your legs like squats. Use your body weight or some iron to target virtually all the muscles in your legs. But if you’re looking to lose weight, there aren’t a ton of calories burned with squats. Advertisement Squats should be part of a comprehensive lower-body workout to help boost power for jumping and sprinting and develop defined muscles in your thighs, buttocks and calves....

A woman pours green tea into a cup in a restaurant. Image Credit: Radist/iStock/Getty Images Green tea is a popular hot or cold drink and contains less caffeine than a comparable quantity of brewed coffee. The antioxidants in green tea are believed to protect against cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, while the tea’s caffeine content can give you a brief energy boost. Green tea extract is marketed as a dietary supplement – and is included in many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements – for its purported metabolism-boosting effects....

Psyllium husk on a cloth. Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/Getty Images Psyllium husk is the gel-like coating on seeds of the plant species Plantago ovata. It is used by itself or as part of whole seeds to prepare the bulk laxative commonly known as psyllium. Use of psyllium can potentially trigger a range of gastrointestinal symptoms or lead to the formation of an abnormal mass in your small intestine called a bezoar. Talk to your doctor before taking a psyllium product....

Close-up of a bowl of beans. Image Credit: George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images Your intestines are home to trillions of microorganisms that help you digest food, aid your immune system and perform important metabolic functions. Some holistic medicine proponents believe that overgrowth of one of these microorganisms, a type of yeast called Candida albicans, causes weight gain, fatigue, joint pain, depression and irritability. Eating a special candida diet may help to alleviate your symptoms....

references Strength and Conditioning Journal: "The Effect of Grip Width and Hand Orientation on Muscle Activity During Pull-Ups and the Lat Pull-Down" Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology: "Electromyographic analysis of muscle activation during pull-up variations" Pull-ups and chin-ups equally work your lats, but there are some pros and cons to each exercise. Image Credit: urbazon/E+/GettyImages Image Credit: urbazon/E+/GettyImages Pull-Up Pros Pull-Up Cons Chin-Up Pros Chin-Up Cons The Bottom Line Type Strength Region Upper Body Hang from a bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart or a little wider....

Comfrey tea may provide health benefits, but also poses serious risks. Image Credit: Davidenko Andrey/iStock/Getty Images Comfrey is an herb that grows in temperate areas of western Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. It primarily grows in marshes and wet soil. Ancient Greeks and Romans boiled comfrey roots and leaves and pounded them into a paste, which they used as casts for setting bone fractures, according to Michael Castleman, author of “The New Healing Herbs....

A bowl of cranberries on a wooden table. Image Credit: onepony/iStock/Getty Images The body accumulates toxins over time from the foods we eat, what we drink, the air we breathe, and chemicals and pollutants in the air. Detoxes and cleansing diets are often marketed to help rid the body of these toxins and waste products. However, extreme dieting may lead to adverse health concerns. There are a number of healthy foods, including cranberries, that can be added to your diet to aid in toxin removal....

Peanut oil is a healthy plant-based fat. Also called groundnut oil, peanut oil is unique — it has a high smoke point, making it ideal for deep frying. Image Credit: Ravsky/iStock/GettyImages Peanut oil is a healthy plant-based fat. Also called groundnut oil, peanut oil is unique — it has a high smoke point, making it ideal for deep frying. Deep frying food in peanut oil and other vegetable oils can be healthy in moderation, as long as your chosen oil is low in saturated fat....

The effects of dehydration can be seen across your entire body, from your brain to your skin. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. There’s endless advice out there about leading a healthy lifestyle, and staying hydrated is one of the basics that gets repeated again and again. Advertisement Perhaps you're wondering what all the fuss is about....

Help your teen girl learn proper nutrition instead of focusing on weight loss. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photolibrary/GettyImages If your 16-year-old daughter wants to go on a diet, she’s not alone. Teen girls are prone to worrying about their looks, especially the shape of their body in comparison to their peers and media images. Advertisement Many teens attempt to lose weight by skipping meals, eliminating entire food groups, or by crash dieting. However these habits could have short and long-term health consequences....

Fasting or eating smaller meals might help with gastritis symptoms. Image Credit: TuiPhotoengineer/iStock/GettyImages If you have stomach pain along with excessive belching and hiccups, or bloating and gas, you might be experiencing gastritis — a condition where there’s inflammation in the stomach’s lining. Might fasting or diet changes help? Advertisement What is Gastritis? The term “gastritis” actually refers to a number of conditions that share a common factor: inflammation in the stomach’s lining, accompanied by swelling and irritation, according to the Mayo Clinic....

While electrostimulation is beneficial for muscle recovery, there is no research to show that it helps with weight loss Image Credit: Getty Images Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a method of muscle recovery that has recently grown in popularity. Once a niche technology used mainly by physical therapists or professional athletes, EMS devices are now sold for personal use and sometimes used in studios during exercise classes. Advertisement Research has shown that EMS devices offer benefits when it coms to muscle recovery and physical therapy....

Talk to your doctor before trying any dietary supplements for diabetes. Image Credit: Blue Planet Studio/iStock/GettyImages Proper digestion requires certain enzymes, which are secreted by your pancreas. Some medical conditions, including diabetes, can cause your pancreas to malfunction. Should this happen, you’ll need to get these vital enzymes from another source. Advertisement ​Read more:​ Digestive Enzyme Supplement Side Effects Video of the Day Understanding Digestive Enzymes “There are three digestive enzymes made by your pancreas,” says Mary Vouyiouklis Kellis, MD, a specialist in the department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Cleveland Clinic....

Cobra pose stretches the abs and hip flexors and strengthens the lumbar spine. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/Getty Images The following exercises may improve lower-back flexibility and keep your spine healthy. Make sure your workouts incorporate both stretching and strengthening exercises for proper spine alignment. Advertisement Normal Spine Curvature A normal spine has three curves that keep your center of gravity aligned to allow you to walk and move normally. The cervical spine has an inward curve, while the thoracic spine has an outward curve....

Lentil soup. Image Credit: martinturzak/iStock/Getty Images A high-protein diet can help reduce hunger so that you can control your weight more easily. Some high-protein options such as fatty meats and full-fat cheeses are unhealthy because of their high content of saturated fat, but many high-protein foods are low in fat and are nutritious. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration defines low-fat foods as having less than 3 grams of fat per serving....