Digestive Health Archives

Eating to Fight Peptic Ulcers

Feb 22, 2017 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

People used to say stomach ulcers were caused by too much stress or spicy food, and the best thing to do when the pain flared up was to drink a nice big glass of milk. It turns out everything about that statement was wrong. What They Are. Peptic ulcers are … Read More

How Diet and Lifestyle Can Fight Heartburn and GERD

Feb 15, 2017 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

If you sometimes suffer a burning sensation behind your breastbone, you’re far from alone. An estimated 44% of American adults suffer heartburn at least once a month, and about 20% have a serious form called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Many sufferers treat their symptoms with over-the-counter or prescription drugs: The … Read More

Leaky Gut Implicated in Autoimmune Disorders

Jan 23, 2017 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Digestive Health

Leaky gut has been associated with a wide range of disorders including asthma, food sensitivities, psoriasis, allergies, and inflammatory bowel diseases. At its most basic, leaky gut is like having large holes in what is supposed to tightly woven fabric. The holes allow particles, such as toxins and harmful bacteria, … Read More

Diet and Lifestyle Changes Can Alleviate GERD Symptoms

Jan 20, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

It’s easy to reach for antacids or prescription medications when the fiery pain of heartburn strikes. But you may find more relief by changing your diet and lifestyle instead. Heartburn is just one symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition that is often related to the foods you eat … Read More

The Pros and Cons of Probiotics

Jan 20, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Probiotics are live microorganisms—bacteria and yeasts—that are commonly referred to as “good” bacteria. They are believed to benefit digestive health by increasing the population of good bacteria in the intestines, which prevents “bad” bacteria (for example, Clostridium difficile and Escherichia coli) from causing illness. Yogurt and kefir (a drink made … Read More

Don’t Let Inflammatory Bowel Disease Restrict Your Activities

Jan 19, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloody stools: These are just three of many manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although these symptoms can be uncomfortable and disruptive, most people are able to keep their disease in check. In fact, chances are good that you know someone with IBD, but you don’t … Read More

Gallstones an Issue for Many Seniors

Jan 19, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Digestive Health

If you tend to suffer from sharp pain in your upper right abdomen after eating, and the pain radiates to your shoulder blade and back, you may have a gallbladder problem. Older adults are at particular risk, with gallbladder disease one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain … Read More

Newsbriefs: Helicobacter Pylori; Infections; UTIs; Hearing

Dec 20, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Digestive Health

A New Look at Helicobacter Pylori. The stomach bacteria helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), found in about two-thirds of the world’s population, can lead to complications such as gastritis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, and stomach and bowel cancer. The infection typically is treated with antibiotics, which also destroy “good” gut bacteria. … Read More

Newsbriefs: Bowel Disease Flares; Alzheimer’s; Stroke Prevention

Dec 8, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Digestive Health

Bowel disease flares may raise risk of heart attack. People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who suffer a first heart attack have an increased risk of death and second heart attack if their IBD flares. The connection was discovered in an analysis of nearly 73,451 patients in Denmark, who had … Read More

New Treatments for Liver Diseases

Dec 8, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Digestive Health

Cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are severe liver conditions with limited available drug therapies affecting thousands of people in the U.S. and abroad. In the U.S. alone, 7.3 percent of deaths are due to liver diseases. And, alcoholic liver disease is a key precursor to … Read More

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