Tag: digestive health
Study Shows Antibiotics Ineffective for Most Coughs
With the cough and flu season upon us, the results from a recent research study published in the December 19 issue of the British...
Mind-Body Therapies Helping Irritable Bowel Symptoms
In a recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles, doctors discovered that educating patients with mind-body medicine approaches to reduce stress improves...
Probiotics Cut Cold Symptoms Two Days Short
When Eli Wallach, Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef mixed it up in the spaghetti Western "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," they...
Delicious Ways to Eat More Probiotics
Probiotics have become one of the latest health buzz words in recent years. However, evidence is mounting about the key role probiotics and gut...
Antacids Just Band-aid the Problem, Not Fix It
Q: My wife says I take too many antacids and it's not good for me. Is there really a problem with taking them? -...
The Not Uncommon Poop Transplant
It might sound icky and gross, but fecal transplants can be beneficial for individuals with extreme cases of intestinal Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections....
Understanding the Link Between Irritable Bowel, Iron & Probiotics [Video]
According to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBD) is a debilitating illness that many people are now diagnosed with...
Not All Yogurts Are Created Equal – Look for Live Active...
Yogurt is one of the best ways to improve gut health, since it often contains health live cultures that add beneficial bacteria to your...
Candida Responsible for Yeast Infections in Postmenopausal Women
Q. I'm 65 and recently developed a yeast infection. Aren't these infections unusual in postmenopausal women?
A. Vaginal yeast infection occurs at least once in...
High Processed Food Diet Leads to Irritable Dowel Disease, More
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have found that processed foods common to the Western diet are a large contributing factor...
