Not all conditions that cause abdominal pain and diarrhea can be prevented. Follow these dietary tips to help prevent indigestion and stomach upset: eat a well-balanced and nutritious diet; limit alcohol; limit spicy and fatty foods; drink plenty of water; Washing hands frequently can prevent some viral infections that cause these symptoms.
Medical Definition of pituitary. plural. pituitaries. 1: pituitary gland. 2: the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe of the pituitary gland of cattle that is used in the treatment of uterine atony and hemorrhage, shock, and intestinal paresis.
Hyperfunction of the pituitary is a pathological condition that is charachterized by the increased secretion of one, several or all of the hormones that are produced by the pituitary gland. Hormones that are synthesized by the pituitary gland include: Luteinizing hormone. Prolactin. Follicle-stimulating hormone. Adrenocorticotropic hormone.