Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

You hear about it all the time: the Standard American Diet is no good for your health. Too many refined carbs and processed meats, not enough fiber, and a slew of health problems as a result. Well, it looks like you can add another condition to the list: diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an often-painful condition caused ...click here to read more

Your gut is a magical place. There are tens of trillions of bacteria in your gut doing work. They can either help you break down and absorb nutrients, silence inflammation and promote immunity, clear up brain fog, or they can do the opposite. And although genetics may have a small role in what’s happening in ...click here to read more

The holidays are synonymous with a lot of things. Two of them, unfortunately, are heartburn and stomach viruses. A lot of people out there eat a little too much and a little too fast this time of year. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) offer a quick fix from heartburn and can provide some relief from social ...click here to read more

Find somebody who doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with holiday eating. It’s nearly impossible—we love how it tastes, but we hate how it makes us feel. How many times have you and your friends and family sat around after the meal talking about how stuffed you were, often suffering through some foul unwanted scents courtesy ...click here to read more

A new study is showing that stopping one dangerous gut bacteria could be the key to treating alcoholic liver disease, which is a growing problem in America and around the world. Using mice, researchers used a cocktail of bacteriophages—viruses used to kill bacteria—that effectively eliminated alcoholic liver disease. The scientists used the bacteriophage to selectively ...click here to read more

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware that weight influences several health conditions. High body weight is often associated with high cholesterol, inflammation, joint pain, and a number of other chronic illnesses. Of course, being liberated from the rock also means you’ve heard a million-and-one gurus promising quick and healthy fat loss. But ...click here to read more

Out with the old and in with the new, am I right? Every year, the list of superfoods keeps growing, and while kale, goji berries, and quinoa may have shared some time in the sun, the spotlight has shifted. 2020 will bring in a new slate of nutrient-dense, healthful foods for you to try, and ...click here to read more

If you enjoy your cup of coffee out in the sun each day, you could be doing your body a lot of good. Two new studies are showing that coffee and sunlight are big-time contributors to gut health. A “healthy gut” is determined by the bacterial populations (or flora, microbiota) that reside in the gut ...click here to read more

Turn on the TV, and what do you see? A bunch of ads for products promoting pearly white teeth. You’d think that’s all your chicklets have to offer. But white teeth don’t just give off the perception of a healthy smile. Your teeth, to a trained eye, can send all kinds of signals about overall ...click here to read more

Individuals who suffer from sleep deprivation could suffer from poor gut health, leading to many health concerns. It is well known that those who work night shifts or travel across different time zones often have a higher chance of becoming overweight and suffer from gut inflammation. But now, a group of Henrique Veiga-Fernandes at the ...click here to read more

New research is showing that fiber—but not all fiber—may prevent or tame a painful gastrointestinal condition suffered by more than 50 percent of women. Published recently in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, a study found that women who consumed more fiber-rich fruits and cereals had a reduced chance of developing diverticulitis, a common and painful ...click here to read more

Blueberries have long been identified as one of the top “superfoods” out there. A rich source of polyphenols—which give them their deep purple/blue hue—blueberries have become a healthy-diet staple. But there are plenty of other blue or purple foods that may also boost your health in a number of ways. As mentioned, polyphenols give blue ...click here to read more

When you’re struggling to remember, have a headache, or are feeling anxious or down, it’s unlikely you’d think of your gut. It’s not like you have a stomach ache or case of indigestion. But a healthy gut goes a lot further than digestion and what you’re feeling in its general vicinity. The health of your ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis, a common bowel disease, may be avoidable in women who consume more fruits and cereal. According to a new study, the fiber found in fruit and cereal is associated with a lower risk of common bowel disease. Diverticulitis is a type of diverticular disease that can cause uncomfortable symptoms and, in some cases, serious ...click here to read more