Digestive Health

News Briefs March 2023

· · Digestive Health
FDA Issues Warning About Antacids Containing Aspirin When the FDA reviewed its Adverse Event Reporting System database, it found new cases of people experiencing serious bleeding caused by aspirin-containing antacid products despite an agency warning in 2009 about such a risk. Some of those people required a blood transfusion. The … Read More

Gallstones vs Kidney Stones

· · Digestive Health
Q: What’s the difference between gallstones and kidney stones? A: Both gallstones and kidney stones are common and can exist without causing any pain or problems, unless they move or become large enough to block the normal flow of fluids in their associated organs. Kidney stones develop in the kidneys … Read More

Research Roundup: February 2023

· · Digestive Health
• Refined Grains May Raise CAD Risk. Refined grains may increase risk of developing premature coronary artery disease (CAD), according to an Iranian study. Data from more than 2,000 men and women, aged 60 years and younger and 70 years and younger, respectively, about half with premature CAD and half … Read More

Biotics

· · Digestive Health
Nurturing and supporting a population of beneficial gut bacteria is good for your health. Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics (in foods or supplements) promise to do just that. Emerging research on postbiotics seeks to skip the bacteria and go right to the beneficial molecules they produce. Let’s take a look at … Read More

Don’t Ignore Persistent Digestive Problems

· · Digestive Health
Symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramps may be caused by a number of conditions. They can be due to a viral infection, or to a foodborne illness. Lactose intolerance, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or food allergies or sensitivities often produce these symptoms. But they also may result … Read More

Retraining Your Tastebuds

· · Digestive Health
Plant-based foods are energy boosters because these foods contain fully or partially intact cellular structures that take time to digest. This, in turn, provides our cells with an energy source that is absorbed slowly and evenly. As Dana Hunnes, RD, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor at the UCLA Fielding School of … Read More

Flavoring Your Water; DIY Kombucha

· · Digestive Health
Q: Are water (flavor) enhancers good for me? A: Hydration is essential for a healthy body and mind. Drinking enough water is the best way to hydrate. It sounds easy enough, yet plain ol’ water isn’t always appealing. Enter water enhancers—liquids added to water to kick up the flavor, often without … Read More

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