digestive health

Nearly 40 percent of older adults have issues with digestion related to aging, and it has a lot to do with our bodies changing as we age, including our digestive health. A variety of factors take a toll on our digestive system as we progress through life, including our lifestyle and any medications we might ...click here to read more

Bloating is the worst. You feel uncomfortable, you have to loosen your belt or unbutton your pants, oftentimes you just don’t feel like yourself… There are many reasons why you feel bloated. Eating too quickly, eating processed foods, eating foods you can’t tolerate, you name it… But as much as eating the wrong stuff in ...click here to read more

From ancient times people have understood the importance of a good digestive system and healthy digestion. As the philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau rightly said, “A good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.” How right he is. One can have all the riches in the world, and all the good things that money ...click here to read more

If you haven’t heard of gastritis, it is when inflammation occurs within the lining of the stomach. Common gastritis symptoms may include upper abdominal pain, nausea and indigestion. When acute or mild, gastritis is treatable and will go away. But if left untreated, it can develop into ulcers or even stomach cancer. If we were to ...click here to read more

Constipation refers to producing less than three bowel movements a week. Chronic constipation is much more severe; a person may not pass a bowel movement for weeks or potentially longer. Unfortunately, new research outlines that even in cases of severe constipation surgery may not be beneficial. Current severe constipation protocol involves the surgical removal of a part of ...click here to read more

We always hear that we need a detoxification in order to rid ourselves from toxins we take in, but is this a good or bad method to improve digestive health? Toxicity has been linked with many illnesses, so it seems like a no-brainer to want to embark on detoxification as a means to make us ...click here to read more

Many people cringe at the mere mention of the term diarrhea. We’ve all experienced it, and we all hate to have it, but when it strikes it can make you a prisoner in your own bathroom. Some causes of diarrhea are obvious – maybe you had some bad food or you have the flu – ...click here to read more

It can be loud or quiet, it may sound like a gurgle or even a deflating balloon, and what are we talking about? Bowel sounds of course. Unlike flatulence, which is the sound made when gas leaves your body, bowel sounds occur in the small or large intestine typically during digestion. Bowel sounds are virtually ...click here to read more

Age is a big factor that makes you more susceptible to illness and health problems. If you are over the age of 40 your risk of developing diverticula increases. Diverticula are bulges forming in the lower part of the large intestine, or colon. Generally, these bulges don’t cause many problems. But when they get infected ...click here to read more

When asked what the secret to happiness is, the philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau said, “a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.” How right he is. One can have all the riches in the world, and all the good things that money can buy, but if their digestion is not good, it ...click here to read more