
A sneaky cause of gas and bloating
I’ve been in the health field for over 30 years and if there’s one concern I’ve heard repeatedly from my clients it’s that they suffer from excessive gas and bloating! What makes this difficult is that there is a myriad of possible reasons why your gut might swell up like a pan of Jiffy Pop popcorn. These include things like gluten intolerance, celiac disease, medication side effects, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies or lactose intolerance....

This can save your life—or cause you to lose it
It’s been said that death begins in the colon. Many people misunderstand this statement and think, “What a crock. I don’t have colon cancer or digestive issues, so that’s a bunch of hogwash that doesn’t apply to me.” Not so fast. Just because you don’t have colon cancer or any other digestive disease, that doesn’t mean that your gut isn’t slowly and quietly numbering your days…without your even knowing it. Here is why it’s...

Are you pooping too little or too much?
Constipation is a very common digestive issue for many people—take a look at the sea of laxatives in the OTC medication aisles of your local drug store or grocery store and you can appreciate that many people are anxiously awaiting an overdue call from Nature. But what if you are experiencing the complete opposite of that, and it seems like you’re pooping too much? Let’s look and see how your BMs measure up, and...

This increases your risk of stomach cancer by 600%
There is a highly contagious, sneaky bacterial infection that affects an incredible 66 percent of the world’s population (2 out of 3 of us). In 90 percent of the cases there are no symptoms at all, so most people who have it don’t even know it. But just because there are no symptoms, that doesn’t mean people that have it are in the clear. Because this infection can increase your stomach cancer risk by a...
- Tags: Bacteria, Cancer, Digestive Health, Healthy Colon

What to do (and what NOT to do) for IBS
Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute recently found that certain “itch” receptors that cause itchy skin in humans can also exist in our guts. They contend that these itch receptors can activate nerve cells in the gut, which in turn can trigger the pain that is so common with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Of course, they are hoping that drugs targeting these itch receptors may be the new forefront in...

4 amazing probiotic benefits you’ve never heard of
I don’t think I’ll be shocking you today by saying that probiotics help prevent gas, bloating and constipation—that’s a pretty well-known fact at this point. You probably also know that they support your immune system and can help ease asthma and allergies. And if you are a regular reader of mine, I hope you remember that I’ve told you they help with depression, since most of your body’s serotonin is produced in your gut!...