Digestive Health

What is the Microbiome? Flaxseed Benefits

Jun 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Q. What is the microbiome? A. The short answer here is that a microbiome is a collection or community of microorganisms living together in a shared [caption id="attachment_141517" align="alignright" width="300"] Gut microbiome in human body. Intestine microbiota with healthy probiotic bacteria in magnifier. Flat abstract medicine illustration of microbiology checkup.[/caption] … Read More

Best Foods for Gut Health

May 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
[caption id="attachment_141267" align="alignleft" width="300"] © piotr_malczyk | Getty ImagesAim for plenty of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and avoid overly processed foods to help support your gut.[/caption] A healthy gut can help reduce your risk of diseases, like colon polyps, colon cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. Here are some of … Read More

Get Relief from Constipation

Apr 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Bowel movements may not be a topic you want to discuss, but most people suffer from constipation from time to time. Constipation, which is usually defined as having fewer than three bowel movements in a week, is a problem that is often linked to diet and hydration issues, but sometimes, … Read More

Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning

Apr 13, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem for Americans. In early December 2021, about 235,000 pounds of ham and pepperoni products were recalled due to possible contamination with listeria. Fortunately, there were no confirmed reports of adverse reactions among people who consumed the products. However, just the … Read More

Ease Symptoms of IBS with Lifestyle Strategies

Mar 23, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. But recognizing IBS isn’t always easy, since these symptoms also are common to several other medical conditions. How IBS Is Diagnosed The official definition of IBS is recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort and a marked change … Read More

Ask the Doctor: April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · · Digestive Health
I want to stay in my home for as long as possible. What can I do to help ensure that can happen? The pandemic highlighted the fact that it’s impossible to protect oneself from all illnesses and mishaps in life, but there certainly are actions you can take to help … Read More

Ask the EN Experts April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · · Digestive Health
[caption id="attachment_140718" align="alignleft" width="300"] You don’t need meat for protein. © Rimma_Bondarenko | Getty Images[/caption] Since beginning my career as a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, I have been asked many of the same questions over and over. On my very first day working with someone, they asked questions about protein—how … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Astragalus

Mar 23, 2022 · · Digestive Health
As we endure an ongoing pandemic, consumers remain interested in products targeted at supporting immunity and reducing stress. However, centuries before modern-day functional foods hit our [caption id="attachment_140730" align="alignright" width="300"] Astragalus can be a liquid, powder, or tea.© marilyna | Getty Images[/caption] shelves, people turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) … Read More

Ready to Eat Soups

Mar 23, 2022 · · Digestive Health
[caption id="attachment_140736" align="alignleft" width="300"] Soup’s on! © jordachelr | Getty Images[/caption] A steaming bowl of soup is the perfect meal for a chilly, damp day. But the time required for it to simmer for hours on the stovetop is a luxury we don’t always have. Ready-to-eat soup to the rescue! … Read More

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