What your doctor hasn’t told you about GERD
Heartburn has now become gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for which the almighty acid reducer is the king of relief. Let’s look at what’s really going on with GERD and how you can get relief without drugs.
- Tags: Digestive Disorders, Digestive Health, GERD
A little-known cause of obesity, colitis and more
It shouldn’t be this way, but as a nation we have seriously screwed up something that should be relatively straightforward. Food! Food simply isn’t what it used to be…plus one day you can read a study that says a certain food is bad, and the next day another study that says it’s healthy!
A leak you definitely don’t want to have
When something is leaking (like a roof or the oil in your car) it’s never a good thing—usually damage and destruction are the end result. Well, this is especially true of a leaky gut wall!
Embarrassed by gas? Here’s how to curb your "emissions"
Gas is a normal by-product of digestion, but excessive gas is another thing...and it’s usually an indicator of T-R-O-U-B-L-E brewing. Let’s get close and personal with your gas and see where you might fall on the “gas-o-meter” as well as look at ways to “clear the air” if your butt is trumpeting a little too much.
- Tags: Digestive Health, Gas
2,000 Nutrients you might be missing
Most people are aware that a healthy diet of real foods provides vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, glucose and fiber that your body needs. And it's virtually impossible for a supplement to cover ALL bases as far as those nutrients are concerned. But that's just the tip of the iceberg.
- Tags: Digestive Health, Healthy Eating
How viruses and bacteria can be helpful—not harmful
I think it’s safe to say most people think that viruses and bacteria are bad, dangerous and something that should be avoided at all cost. Well, that’s not entirely true. As a matter of fact, sometimes they are even good guys!
- Tags: Antibiotics, Digestive Health, Immune Health, Viruses