Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

Indigestion is never any good. Whether you experience it on occasion or as a regular part of your day, I’m sure you want to get rid of it as soon as possible. Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and gas are the signs that food isn’t being digested properly. Sometimes this can be an acute response to eating ...click here to read more

Many people who suffer from eating disorders also show signs of exercise addiction, according to new research. The study, led by Mike Trott of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), was published this month in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders – Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesity. Trott and his team are the first to measure rates ...click here to read more

Most snacks aren’t doing anything for your health. In fact, most of them contribute to weight gain, poor gut health. And a host of associated problems. But what are you supposed to do when hunger hits between meals and you’re craving that crunch? Some new research is saying it’s a good idea to reach for ...click here to read more

A high fiber diet that is relatively rich in plant protein could cause excess bloating, according to a new study. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health came to this conclusion after analyzing data from a clinical trial of 164 participants who follow a high fiber diet. The study published in the ...click here to read more

Inflammation is extremely dangerous because you can’t necessarily feel it. Sure, you might feel it when you stub your toe or have a cold, but that’s fleeting. Chronic systemic inflammation, however, can boost your chances of getting a severe illness. Battling chronic inflammation isn’t about taking a pill or treating it like you would a ...click here to read more

This might sound crazy, but your minestrone soup recipe could help ward off malaria. It doesn’t stop there, either. Broths are becoming increasingly noted for their health benefits, ranging from protection against infection to joint health. A recent study by Imperial College London found that soup was able to stop the spread of Plasmodium falciparum, ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is frustrating for doctors and patients alike. It’s very difficult to diagnose because it takes on so many forms. And how you treat the condition largely depends on individual cases. For some, IBS may mean regular diarrhea. For others, it can be consistent constipation. It can also take the form ...click here to read more

There’s no simple way to put this: your nutritional needs change with age. The change comes from a bunch of reasons. You might not have the same appetite, food doesn’t taste as good, you have trouble chewing, or it gives you a bout of indigestion. And even if you’re still eating the way you always ...click here to read more

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