Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

For the first time, scientists have found an association between gut bacteria and fibromyalgia. This new research is the first to show that people who suffer from chronic pain have a variation in microbiome composition. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that affects two to four percent of the population and has no known cure. It ...click here to read more

Have you ever taken medication and wondered why on earth it was ever recommended? Or why some test results indicate a drug works 70-percent of the time? What’s wrong with the other 30-percent? New research is showing that genetics and individual make-ups of gut bacterial populations may a bigger role than expected in how people ...click here to read more

Heartburn can take the joy out of eating in less time than it takes to enjoy your favorite snack. And if you’ve got gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the thought of your next meal may send shivers down your spine. Acid reflux from GERD is treatable using proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications. But these drugs can ...click here to read more

New research shows that long term use of heartburn drugs has been linked to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and gastrointestinal cancer. Before this study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, little had been known about the specific ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve experienced anxiety from a gut feeling before. Maybe you felt like your team was going to lose a big game, a work project wasn’t going to go well, or that storm was fast approaching and you were without an umbrella. But, according to a new scientific review, your gut may play a ...click here to read more

Studies show that two major health problems, poor sleep quality and peptic ulcer recurrence, can affect the physical and psychological well-being of older adults. And new research now shows a connection between the two health conditions. Poor sleep quality is a major health issue for many older adults. It can be caused by age-related increases ...click here to read more

New research out of the University of Sydney provides new evidence that a common food additive may have a substantial influence on gut microbiota, which could result in inflammatory bowel disease. The food additive known as E171 (titanium dioxide nanoparticles) is commonly used in foods and some medicine as a whitening agent. E171 is consumed ...click here to read more

A new study on mice found that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is associated with a higher colon cancer risk. The study found that consuming the equivalent of 12-ounce beverages sweetened with HFCS was associated with accelerated tumor growth in mice who were predisposed to colon cancer. Senior co-author Dr. Jihye Yun explained that although ...click here to read more

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be effective at lowering irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder which affects about 10 to 20 percent of the population. IBS patients suffer from abdominal pain and altered bowel movements, which can negatively impact their lives. CBT can be specifically tailored towards ...click here to read more

The dirty dozen and clean 15 refer to the list of top 12 food items with the most pesticides and the top 15 with the least. A 2019 report has compiled a new list of the dirty dozen and clean 15 that revealed 70 percent of conventionally grown American produce contained pesticide residue. After looking ...click here to read more

Gluten-free products line shelves in plenty of grocery stores. Nowadays, you can essentially get any product without gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. When people with intolerances consume food with gluten, it can trigger unwanted symptoms. Many people who suffer from digestive issues have jumped on the gluten-free diet as ...click here to read more

Some foods that we eat can cause gas. Gas is a natural thing, but many people are still embarrassed by it. For some, gas can lead to bloating, which can be painful and make clothing more uncomfortable. Gas is often caused by the swallowing of air or by the digestive process of certain foods. If ...click here to read more

Old wives’ tales are pieces of information that get passed down through each generation as facts. Many people believe them, many continue to pass them along, while other people are skeptical. Although the bulk of old wives tales aren’t true, there are some that are worth listening to, especially when it comes to digestion. Here ...click here to read more

When we think about our digestive process, we think of chewing food, swallowing, food entering the stomach to be broken down, the broken-down food being absorbed by the intestines, then finally the waste being released through the colon. One process you wouldn’t think about that would impact your digestion is smell. Yes, we all enjoy ...click here to read more