Category Archives: Colon And Digestive

New research suggests that high blood pressure can be reduced by reshaping the gut microbiota. This study is part of an initiative to better understand hypertension by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. Hypertension is a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke. As a leading cause of death in the U.S., ...click here to read more

The soda and chips you snack on every day might not seem like a big deal. Neither does the fast-food meal that helps save you time and keeps you fed. But repeatedly eating these foods could be doing severe damage to the population of gut bacteria that helps keep you healthy. People who eat many ...click here to read more

Your colon might not be something you want to think about, but it is something you should think about. When trouble happens in the colon, it can lead to severe and life-threatening health conditions. There is a lot you can do to promote better colon health. Food choice is one of the biggest and easiest ...click here to read more

Constipation is complex. It’s easy to think it’s all about fiber intake and gut health, but your digestive system is far fickler. Simple changes in your routine like the weather or daylight savings time can throw it for a loop. A weekend getaway can turn into a weekend backup, and the massive routine wrench issued ...click here to read more

Heartburn can be tricky. It can make you think you’ve got a cold or flu, while other times, it can scare you into thinking you’re having a heart attack. Regardless of how it makes you feel, I am certain you don’t like it. Sometimes your sore throat and hoarse voice and aren’t caused by a ...click here to read more

It’s time to change the way you look at your gut and digestive system. Instead of just thinking about regularity and constipation, think big. Think about your heart. There is a vast amount of research to suggest your gut does a lot more than help you digest food and excrete waste. Instead, it could play ...click here to read more

Surely, you’re no stranger to constipation. Everybody goes through the occasional digestive disruption from time to time. It can be uncomfortable and cause symptoms like bloating and discomfort. Some may even experience regular constipation, a condition known as chronic constipation. Treatment options, such as laxatives, are one choice to help get things moving. But many ...click here to read more

The superfood social media star of the day is celery juice. It’s on the ‘gram and other platforms being propagated as a health boon for your stomach pain, skincare, and more. Like most other superfood trends, there is more than meets the eye. And although there is often a sliver of truth to many of ...click here to read more

I’ll be the first to admit that the connection between diet and COVID risk is overblown. While it’s true that a healthy diet may help optimize your immune system, it’s no guarantee against infection. One thing we do know about a healthy diet, however, is that it can promote a healthy population of gut bacteria, ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, may affect around 10 percent of Americans. It causes physical pain and can also have a severe impact on the quality of life. It’s easy to talk about diarrhea, gas, bloating, and stomach pain that IBS can cause. But that’s only half of the story. It can also cause anxiety ...click here to read more

Weight is closely linked to colon health and has been for quite some time. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it affects everyone the same way. New research shows that different weight measurements for women and men may be better predictors of colon health complications. Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been associated with colon ...click here to read more

If you’ve been having indigestion recently and can’t figure out why, you are certainly not alone. It’s a stressful time of year, and that pressure has interesting ways of manifesting itself. There’s a lot going on right now. The pandemic is impacting people in countless ways, little of which are good. Toss in the holidays ...click here to read more

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have a lower life expectancy, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The study found that even while life expectancy increased in people with IBD, they still generally died sooner compared to people without the intestinal disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a ...click here to read more

If you’ve been having a little trouble with your, uh-hum, business these days, you’re not alone. Disrupted routines, dietary changes, age, and stress can all lead to roadblocks in your gut. Constipation is uncomfortable. It’s confusing and more common than you’d think. It affects more than a quarter of women and 14% of men 65 ...click here to read more