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.
The pituitary gland is a tiny organ, the size of a pea, found at the base of the brain. As the âmaster glandâ of the body, it produces many hormones that travel throughout the body, directing certain processes or stimulating (causing) other glands to produce other hormones.he following hormones are stored in the posterior (back part) of the pituitary gland: 1  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ADH, also called vasopressin, regulates water balance in the body. 2  Oxytocin â Oxytocin causes milk to flow from the breasts in breastfeeding women, and may also help labor to progress.