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 about the size of a pea, and is located at the base of the brain. It controls the production of hormones in all endocrine glands. Acromegaly is a condition in which the pituitary gland secretes growth hormone after the normal growth of the skeleton and other organs is complete.In almost all cases, it is caused by a benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland.cromegaly is most often caused by a benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland that secretes excess growth hormone. In rare cases, acromegaly can be caused by tumors of the pancreas, lungs or adrenal glands.