Digestive Health

Diarrhea Diet Defense

May 30, 2017 · · 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 five percent of the U.S. population suffers from chronic diarrhea. Diet may help control this condition. Defining Diarrhea. Whether … Read More

Conquer Constipation Without Drugs

May 22, 2017 · · Digestive Health
No one wants to talk about constipation, but just about everyone has to deal with it at some point. Usually defined as having less than three bowel movements in a week, constipation may be linked to diet and hydration issues, or to an underlying medical condition. “For most people, eating … Read More

When You Need Help Going

May 19, 2017 · · Digestive Health
It’s a bit of a taboo topic, but regular elimination of poo is a basic human necessity. Constipation can result in abdominal discomfort, bloating, hard stools, straining and hemorrhoids. Some people may turn to fiber supplements for help. That shouldn’t be your initial approach though. Fiber supplements don’t provide the … Read More

Hydrate to Prevent Kidney Stones

Apr 26, 2017 · · Digestive Health
Kidney stones have historically afflicted mostly men under the age of 60. That’s no longer the case. It’s now estimated that about 20 percent of men over age 65 form kidney stones. But it’s not just white men who are increasingly at risk. The incidence of kidney stones is also … Read More

Prolonged Use of PPIs Questioned

Apr 26, 2017 · · Digestive Health
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are taken to reduce the pain of heartburn, peptic ulcers, and to relieve gastroesophageal reflux disease, better known as GERD. Once available only by prescription, they are now sold over-the-counter under such brand names as Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec. They are generally meant to be taken … Read More

Ulcerative Colitis: Avoid Certain Foods During Flare-Ups

Apr 25, 2017 · · Digestive Health
People with the digestive disease ulcerative colitis (UC) have learned the hard way that eating certain foods can make symptoms worse. “What you eat directly affects gut inflammation, your immune system, and your gut bacteria,” says Colleen Webb, RDN, a dietitian at Weill Cornell Medical Center’s Center for Inflammatory Bowel … Read More

Heartburn May Signal Reflux Disease

Mar 21, 2017 · · Digestive Health
Up to 15 million Americans are thought to suffer from heartburn (a form of indigestion that is felt as a burning sensation in the chest) each day—but it isn’t normal to have heartburn after every meal, according to Mount Sinai gastroenterologist Brijen Shah, MD. “If you do, it’s possible that … Read More

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