_ Digestive Health A Nutrient that Kills Invading Bacteria By Jane Farrell article Scientists studying the body’s natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient — taurine — that helps the gut … Read More→
_ Digestive Health The Truth about Gut Trouble By Jane Farrell article Everyone has pain or discomfort in their gut occasionally. Maybe you ate something that didn’t agree with you. Or you … Read More→
_ Urinary Incontinence The Best Surgery for Urinary Incontinence By Jane Farrell article Surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking that occurs with a cough or sneeze) also improves symptoms of another form of … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD Read This if You Take Ranitidine Medicines By Jane Farrell article The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that some ranitidine medicines, including some products commonly known as the … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Keeping Your Gut in Check By Jane Farrell article Here, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a primer on how your gut functions and what you can do … Read More→
_ Constipation Digestive Health How to Stop Constipation with a Few Simple Adjustments to Your Diet By Sondra Forsyth article Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting around 42 million people in the U.S, according to the National Institute of … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Digestive Health Medical Marijuana Marijuana: A Cure for Hiccups? By Katherine Grames article We all know the feeling: dread sets in as you’re jolted by one hiccup, then two, then three. Soon enough, … Read More→
_ Understanding the Microbiome New Asthma Biomarkers Identified From Lung Bacteria By Jane Farrell article Until now, research on the microbiome – the system of good and bad bacteria in the body – has been … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Trust Your Gut: Six Stomach Issues Not to Ignore By Jane Farrell article We’ve all eaten or have drunk something that didn’t agree with us. We’ve all caught a stomach bug that was … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Scientists Identify Genetics of Life-Threatening Childhood Disease By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a genetic cause, as well as potential treatments, for a rare immune disorder called CHAPLE disease. Children … Read More→
_ Understanding the Microbiome Antibiotics May Not Be Needed for Older Patients with Urinary Tract Infections By Jane Farrell article Prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infections may not be necessary for older patients, according to new research. That conclusion was … Read More→
_ Constipation How to Stop Constipation with Adjustments to Your Diet By Sondra Forsyth article Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting around 42 million people in the U.S, according to the National Institute of … Read More→
_ Digestive Health The Truth About Fecal Transplants: Medical Miracle? By Jane Farrell article Fecal transplants – the transfer of fecal bacteria from a healthy person into a patient – may sound far-fetched or … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Genetic Clue to Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome By Jane Farrell article Genetics researchers in the UK have identified a genetic variant that doubles an individual’s risk of developing ulcerative colitis, one … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD Managing Your Heartburn By Jane Farrell article The common condition known as heartburn actually has nothing to do with the heart. According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s … Read More→
_ bacteria Digestive Health A Crucial Discovery about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome By Jane Farrell article For the first time, researchers have identified biological markers of chronic fatigue syndrome in both intestinal bacteria and inflammatory microbial … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Food Allergies & Intolerance Diagnosing Lactose Intolerance By Jane Farrell article Is it possible to become lactose intolerant at a later age? What should you do about lactose intolerance? According to … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Heartburn/GERD over-the-counter medicines Beware of Antacids Containing Aspirin By Jane Farrell article The next time you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) product to treat your upset stomach or heartburn, consider whether you … Read More→