Digestive Health

Doctor holding up a sign that says diarrhea

Foods That May Stop Diarrhea

Apr 23, 2020 · · Digestive Health
Diarrhea is not a topic of choice at the dinner table. Nonetheless, it is a common condition that affects many people. An estimated 179 million acute cases occur each year, and 5 percent of the U.S. population suffers from chronic diarrhea. Diet may help control this condition, as we'll discuss … Read More
Woman suffering from sibo symptoms

Could Your Digestive Problems be SIBO Symptoms?

Apr 16, 2020 · · Digestive Health
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is an increasingly recognized condition in which there is an elevated number of bacteria in the small intestines.[1] The small intestine normally contains relatively few bacteria, but with SIBO, bacteria that are normally found in the colon—Escherichia coli, species of Enterococcus, Klebsiella pneumonia and Proteus … Read More
Woman needing a constipation remedy

Constipation Remedies Needed? Try Magnesium

Apr 14, 2020 · · Digestive Health
Although constipation is a symptom of an underlying problem that should be addressed, sometimes urgent action is required to move things along. Magnesium citrate has a high success rate when used as a constipation remedies alternative. Magnesium Citrate to the Rescue? Constipation, which can include infrequent elimination, difficulty passing stools, … Read More
Man with stomach pain from diverticulitis

Break the Diverticulitis Cycle

Apr 9, 2020 · · Digestive Health
No one who has ever suffered from diverticulitis is lucky, but some people are able to get through the intense attack of lower abdominal pain relatively unscathed. The unlucky diverticulitis patients have a different story, one that can include complications, hospitalization, surgery, or chronic disease that will have an ongoing … Read More
c-diff symptoms

C-Diff Symptoms and Treatments

Apr 2, 2020 · · Digestive Health
Scientists attribute C-diff’s spread to unnecessary and incorrect use of antibiotics, which can wipe out beneficial bacteria in the gut, opening an opportunity for C. difficile to infect the colon. While C-diff isn’t (yet) drug-resistant, stronger strains of this bacteria are emerging, and the CDC recently identified it as one … Read More
A doctor working with an overweight patient on his health

What Is Bariatric Surgery?

Mar 7, 2020 · · Digestive Health
Bariatric surgery is an operation that shortens the digestive tract to prevent your body from absorbing all the calories you consume. Weight loss is the most obvious result—but bariatric surgery can do more than help people shed pounds. In fact, in many cases, bariatric surgery can reverse obesity-related medical conditions, … Read More

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