By Steven Hutchings Gen Xers and their parents might best associate chia seeds with the Chia pet: a delightful figurine designed with chia seeds that sprout ‘hair’ or fur. There was a chia kitten, a puppy and even a Garfield and Mr. T. Now a new generation gets to join the fun, with a Chia [...]
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How Do You Get Colon Cancer?
By Steven Hutchings Rest easy – we won’t explore the inner workings of the colon with graphics in this article. I’ll save you that pleasure for the inside of a doctor’s office. But…we’re going to talk about colon cancer. You’re familiar with the colon, right? It’s the last stop in your digestive system. Found within [...]
Read MoreCrohn’s is a Form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Steven Hutchings You know that urgency you feel when you’ve really got to run to the bathroom? Some folks live with that on an ongoing basis, with days, months, years and, yes, even a lifetime of stomach pain, diarrhea and other pleasantries that can ruin your day like nothing else. Crohn’s disease is a [...]
Read MoreWhat is Heartburn?
By Steven Hutchings You may experience painful sensations on watching the self-titled 1986 nail-biter with Jack Nicholson, but odds are if they occur in the chest area, there’s another culprit at work. Heartburn is a term for the burning irritations that occur when stomach acid escapes through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) valve that separates [...]
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Probiotics
By Steven Hutchings Like it or not, there’s bacteria in you. Over 500 unique strains of it actually, and they’re so plentiful, they outnumber the cells in your body. As it turns out, they’re feisty little suckers. There’s a ongoing struggle in your digestive system for balance, between the good guys and bad guys. In [...]
Read MoreColon Health and the Best Colon Cleansers
By Steven Hutchings The United States is getting heavy. Obesity is rampant, at close to 43% of the population. And it’s not without irony that last month an overweight man had a heart attack at the aptly named Heart Attack Grill. There’s something else: the world is aging, with 10,000 Americans hitting the sixty year [...]
Read MoreNatural Health For Your Digestion
By Steven Hutchings Does your stomach hurt? Scan the health section of your local paper and you’ll see that America has digestion problems. That includes irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux and infections of the gastrointestinal system. What a pleasant thought. Every problem has a solution right? And in accordance with the pain of tummy trouble, [...]
Read MoreHow to Live With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is proof that life is not always fair. While most people live their lives in relative harmony with their gut, IBS strikes victims with pain and discomfort at the worst of times, be it at work, in public or out with friends. Symptoms include: abdominal pain and discomfort bloating diarrhea constipation irregular [...]
Read MoreProbiotics For Digestion Problems
Think bacteria’s a bad thing? Sometimes it is, but not always. More than 500 species of bacteria live in your digestive system. Some are friendly, some are not. Your gut likes balance, and researchers believe that some digestive problems, including diarrhea and intestinal infections, are caused when the unfriendlies get out of line. You know [...]
Read MoreIBS Solutions For the Workplace
The office needs IBS solutions. At roughly $8 billion in medical costs alone, irritable bowel syndrome wreaks through the American economy with as much severity as the discomfort it brings. The Mayo Clinic estimates that IBS is responsible for up to $20 billion in lost productivity which, to use a common metaphor, literally gets flushed [...]
Read MoreTen Guidelines For Good Digestion
Do you eat large meals? Greasy foods or late at night? Most of us do. But that’s little consolation to the pain and discomfort that’s apt to follow. Digestion is a manageable issue. There are few guarantees in life, but there are guidelines and helpful hints, that can ease indigestion and make life more comfortable. [...]
Read MoreWhy Colon Health is Important
Be honest. You haven’t had a colonoscopy for a while have you? Or do you even know what a colonoscopy is, and why it’s important? Colon health might not pop out as a pressing concern. But if you’re over 50 and part of a growing trend of Americans unaware of colon health, there’s reason for [...]
Read MoreColon Health and Cancer Screening
Colon health is not a fun topic. But if you smoke, drink, eat red meat and skip fruit and vegetables in your diet, or if you have a history of cancer in your family, you’ll want to read this. Take your colon health seriously, because if you don’t, it could kill you. A new study, [...]
Read MoreAbout Supplements for IBS
The gut has a mind of its own. Keep it happy and life is good. Make it angry, and, well, if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know the drill. IBS is a bowel disorder, with symptoms of pain and discomfort including: abdominal pain cramping bloating diarrhea constipation While it’s not uncommon to [...]
Read MoreHigh-Fiber Foods That Help Digestion
Fiber’s good. Foods that are high in fiber help the gastrointestinal tract, promote good digestion and reduce diarrhea and constipation. Yet the average American gets only half the recommended intake of daily fiber. And tummy trouble ensues. Granted, it’s hard to eat healthy. The demands of life and hectic schedules we face make it easier [...]
Read MoreFiber Can Ease Digestion Problems
Digestion problems like diarrhea and constipation are more than just uncomfortable. Diarrhea can cause dehydration, and even death. Estimates suggest that diarrhea claimed over 2.5 million lives in 2009, and half of them in children under five. And constipation? While it doesn’t kill, the pain of a slow bowel movement can be harsh beyond words. [...]
Read MoreMeditation Treatment for IBS
To borrow a phrase from a former President, there is an axis of evil that must be defeated. But you won’t find it on a map. There are no nuclear weapons involved, and no multi-lateral diplomacy is required. And though it won’t kill you, it can make life very unpleasant. We’re talking about the mind-gut [...]
Read MoreAcid Reflux and Foods to Avoid
Got acid reflux? The name might not ring a bell, but the symptoms will. Heartburn, regurgitation and trouble swallowing are all trademarks of this annoying and sometimes debilitating condition. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid escapes through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that separates the stomach from the esophagus. Other symptoms include: burping bloating bloody [...]
Read MoreYou Can Stop Acid Reflux With Medication or Surgery
Who ever said “better out than in” clearly wasn’t talking about the contents of your stomach. The belching, the regurgitation. These are some of the symptoms of a stomach that just won’t sit. The culprit? Acid reflux. You know that feeling when you throw up a little bit after a meal, and it leaves a [...]
Read MoreEight Natural Digestion Supplements
We’ve all had those embarrassing digestion problems. The acid reflux. The heartburn, and that disgusting irritable bowel syndrome. Digestion problems make it feel like there’s an evil little gremlin deep down who hits, pulls and tugs on your insides. Herbs and natural ingredients have been used as digestion supplements since ancient times. There’s a reason [...]
Read MoreTreatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Few things in life cause more discomfort than irritable bowel syndrome. The bloating. The constipation. One minute you’re fine, then it hits. And when it does, it’s like there’s something inside you, beating you up Of course, it’s worse when IBS hits in public, like when you’re at work. Suddenly you really have to go [...]
Read MoreWhat’s a Natural Colon Cleanse?
The ancient Greeks and Egyptians believed that toxins in the human bowel could build up and rot. While not the most appetizing thought, the idea of auto-intoxication, that it is, the body’s inability to expel toxins, is common, and shrouded in myth. For the record, the bowel is clean and has an efficient cleansing system. [...]
Read MoreWhat is a Colon Cleanser?
Some topics rarely come up at the dinner table or cocktail parties. Colon cleansers are one of them. Few people would admit to having an enema, and fewer still enjoy the topic. Yet there is a lack of understanding of the enema, and colon cleansers in general, and this absence of medical attention deflects the [...]
Read MoreWhat is Acid Reflux?
You might not be familiar with the term, but you’ve probably experienced the symptoms. Acid reflux is when stomach acid passes through the valve that separates your stomach and esophagus. The valve is the lower esophagael sphincter (LES), and the symptoms can be annoying and painful. You know that feeling, when after a meal, you [...]
Read MoreAn Introduction to IBS Medicine
You know that feeling when you really, really have to go to the bathroom, but can’t? Or the opposite, you can’t leave the bathroom for fear of the discomfort, pain and embarrassment of your unpleasant issues? We all get them on occasion. But when they persist, it’s not unlikely you’ve got irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). [...]
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