Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

Gut bacteria play an important role in determining the risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness affecting over 10 million people in North America alone. AMD comes in wet and dry types, with wet AMD being the leading cause of blindness. Over time, treatments ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients can benefit from yoga. Stress is a large contributing factor to IBS symptoms, and yoga is a great way to reduce stress all the while gently stretching the body to ease muscle tension and promote bowel movements. IBS patients suffer from gastrointestinal and digestive symptoms, such as constipation, stomach cramping, ...click here to read more

Although you may be embarrassed to talk about anal leakage, it is a serious problem that should be discussed. Anal leakage, also known as fecal incontinence, is when feces or stool are expelled from the body without purpose and can even occur suddenly without warning. Normally, when we feel the urge to pass a bowel ...click here to read more

A drug known as ustekinumab (Stelara) has been found to show promise in treating Crohn’s disease in cases where other treatments have been unsuccessful. Stelara blocks inflammatory agents interleukin-12 and interleukin-23. It has been used to treat psoriasis – and most recently, approved to treat Crohn’s disease. Coauthor of the study Dr. William Sandborn explained, ...click here to read more

Abdominal muscle spasms, commonly known as stomach spasms, are involuntary contractions of abdominal muscles (abs), stomach, or intestines. During a stomach spasm, the muscle feels rigid and tense, and the belly may feel tender to touch. Most spasms occur in the deepest layer of the stomach muscles that stabilize the torso. There are various reasons ...click here to read more

Blood pressure and colon cancer risk may be lowered with a vegetarian diet. The researchers analyzed seven clinical trials and 32 studies where participants consumed a vegetarian diet. The researchers measured differences in blood pressure associated with eating a vegetarian diet. The researchers found that adhering to a vegetarian diet was associated with reduced systolic ...click here to read more

Constipation and herpes infection link may help gastrointestinal disease patients with no clear cause. Herpes patients often report unrelated symptoms, which include constipation and urinary retention, but the underlying mechanisms explaining the presence of these symptoms in herpes patients are not understood. To explore the link, researchers used mice models of herpes. The researchers found ...click here to read more

Eating too much or eating the wrong foods can definitely lead to poor digestion. Not having enough fiber or not drinking enough water, too, can be a cause of sluggish digestion, but have you ever thought of the impact of stress on the well-being of your tummy? Bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea are all annoying ...click here to read more

Your bowel movements can offer important insight into your health. While it may not be your first instinct to look into the toilet, but color, smell, and frequency can tell a lot about what’s going on inside of you. A normal bowel movement is relatively soft but dense, and can be of shade of brown ...click here to read more

Bile reflux is a condition in which bile backs up into the stomach and the esophagus (the tube connecting stomach and mouth). Bile is an important agent that aids in digestion. It is produced by the liver. Bile reflux may accompany acid reflux, but the two are separate conditions. Unlike acid reflux, bile reflux cannot ...click here to read more

Peptic ulcer (stomach ulcer) is an open sore in the lining of the stomach, lower esophagus, or small intestine, typically resulting from inflammation caused by bacteria or erosion caused by stomach acid. There are three types of peptic ulcers: gastric, esophageal, and duodenal. The different types of peptic ulcers describe where the ulcer is located, ...click here to read more

Hard stools can be unpleasant to pass and may occur occasionally or for some, chronically. When we eat food, the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine, which releases liquid and fiber into the large intestine. In the large intestine, then, the stool is formed. As the newly formed stool moves along the large intestine, ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) management can be accomplished with relaxation exercises and techniques. As stress and anxiety are known triggers to IBS flare-ups, controlling the syndrome can then be possible by reducing the stressors. When we are stressed, our body reacts with a “fight-or-flight” response, releasing the stress hormone cortisol. Although this response was quite ...click here to read more

Bloating… we have all experienced it, and yet we can’t quite seem to avoid or beat it. Bloating is a highly uncomfortable feeling many of us have a hard time shaking off. What’s worse, it can strike at any time. You can be out enjoying yourself one minute and the next you’re counting down to ...click here to read more