Category Archives: Colon Health

Your colon isn’t the first thing on your mind when you wake up. I get it. But by thinking about it—just a little—in the morning, you could offer a significant boost to its health. And you don’t even really have to think about your colon. Instead, consider what you’ll eat for breakfast. Yogurt with berries ...click here to read more

New research published in the journal Gut has found that acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors or PPIs, are linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Many people use acid reflux drugs daily, not knowing the dangerous side effects. PPIs are among the topmost commonly used drugs worldwide and are ...click here to read more

What can you do about a sore colon? Other than getting too frightened—and it can be scary—is to take a deep breath. You might be able to relieve pain in the colon easier than you might think. Your colon is part of your large intestine and essentially the last stop of your digestive system. It’s ...click here to read more

Probiotics can help with digestion, gut health, and more. They might even help fight inflammation and brain function. But what the heck are they? Are they a superfood? A nutrient? Bugs? Depending on who you ask, they could be classified as a superfood. Probiotics are linked to a number of potential health benefits, but they ...click here to read more

Nobody wants to look at their poop. You probably don’t even want to read about poop. But your poop has the potential to tell you a lot about your gut and colon health. The shape, color, and consistency of feces are influenced by a number of factors. Diet, microbial populations, and even illness can show ...click here to read more

Constipation hurts. Sitting on the toilet trying to force out a small, often painful bowel movement is never comfortable. And it’s easy to chalk it up as something that “just is what it is.” But it’s more than that, and it could be affecting your vein health. When you’re struggling to pass stool and pushing ...click here to read more

You’ve likely heard that blue light exposure can make it harder to sleep at night. But new data is showing they could negatively impact colon health too. Blue light emitted by most white LEDs (light-emitting diode) come through the screens of smartphones, tablets, and computer screens. Increasingly, they are coming out of city streetlights. And ...click here to read more

Mounting evidence is finding that the use of antibiotics in children could increase the risk of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and type 1 diabetes. For example, a new study published in Genome Medicine has shown that even a short, single antibiotic course given to young animals can predispose them to inflammatory bowel ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis is no joke. Neither are the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. I know you’ve heard it before: fruits and vegetables are the superstars of virtually any diet. It’s true, though. Most of them are “superfoods” whether or not they all get recognized as such. And new research is showing ...click here to read more

A recent outbreak of intestinal illness is being attributed to bagged salad. This surely isn’t the first time, and it definitely isn’t the last. But you can always lower your risk of infection. As of this writing, the outbreak of cyclosporiasis has affected 200 people in eight midwestern states. Symptoms affecting the gut arise about ...click here to read more

New research published in the journal Gut has found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can more than double the risk of developing dementia. This new study adds to the mounting evidence, which suggests that communication between the gut and the central nervous system, known as the ‘gut-brain axis,’ is implicated in various aspects of health ...click here to read more

You might have heard of the gut-brain axis. If you haven’t and are suffering from an Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), it’s something you may want to pay attention to. The gut-brain axis is a term used to describe complex communications between your digestive system and central nervous system. It draws a link between the health ...click here to read more

Physicians have long suspected a relationship between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the association was never proven. But a new study from the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute at McMaster in collaboration with the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease has found that there is a nine-fold increased risk of ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel diseases can bury you in a constant state of fear. Every decision about what to eat or not becomes a major choice that has the potential to upend your day. New guidelines are hoping to help you navigate this mine-ridden terrain. Irritable bowel disease (IBD) is dependent on genetics as well as environmental ...click here to read more