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Hyponatremia means your blood level of sodium is too low. It can be dangerous. This sheet can help you take care of yourself at home.

You have been prescribed a soft diet (also called a gastrointestinal soft diet or bland diet). Read on for details about what this means.

Certain conditions may require that you follow a full liquid diet for a period of time. This sheet will give you the basics.

If you have Wilson disease, you may be prescribed a low-copper diet. This sheet can help you get started.

Certain conditions, such as high blood pressure, make it necessary to eat foods low in salt or sodium. This sheet can get you started.

Bowel prep is a key part in getting ready for some procedures, like a colonoscopy. This sheet will help you better understand it.

A biophysical profile is a test that is sometimes used during the third trimester of pregnancy. It is often done if there is a question about the baby’s health. This may be because of other test results or certain pregnancy symptoms, or because your pregnancy is high risk.

Detailed information on the most common tests and procedures used to diagnosis digestive disorders

Cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver problem. It slows or stops the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder. This causes itching and yellowing of your skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Cholestasis sometimes starts in early pregnancy. But it is more common in the second and third trimesters.