Digestive Health

Is Bloating a Cause for Concern?

We’ve all had that bloated, uncomfortable “full belly” feeling at some point. Most of the time, it’s perfectly normal and no cause for concern. On rare occasions, it could be an indication of a more serious problem.  Unless your bloating is accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and weight loss, it’s probably nothing

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How Food Affects Your Gut Health

To understand the role that food plays to gut health, it’s good to have some understanding of the digestive system and its processes. Your gut refers to the stomach or belly area, but really it’s more involved than that, when a discussion concerning gut health ensues. In this case, the word gut and the digestive system are interchangeable.

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How Alcohol Affects Your Digestive System

Here’s a toast to those who either drink in moderation or don’t drink at all. By drinking, of course, we’re talking about the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Why does it matter? Because consuming alcohol can damage your digestive system and can increase your risk of cancer and liver disease. How Your Digestive System Processes Alcohol

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The Stages of Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer is a relatively rare but nonetheless serious disease that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Before treatment can start, however, the severity of the cancer – namely whether it has spread and, if so, to what extent – must be assigned a numerical “stage” by the patient’s gastroenterologist or oncologist. This

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Can Exercise Improve Gut Health?

You probably are aware that a healthy diet can improve your gut health, but increasingly, researchers are finding that exercise also exerts a positive influence on our digestive systems. The Microbiome and Your Gut From bacteria to fungi, there is a lot to learn about how our so-called intestinal microbiome influences our health – and

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Simple Methods for Improving Your Digestion

Digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, bloating, abdominal pain, and acid reflux (heartburn) are very common, yet usually treatable and preventable with basic care. Most digestive problems are related to our lifestyle, the foods we eat and life stresses. Make the right choices and it will help your body will stay on track. Here

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Is Anemia a Symptom of Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease, commonly confused with gluten intolerance, affects about one in 141 people in the United States. Because of the 200+ associated symptoms, many common to other conditions, 83% of sufferers remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Gluten is a protein found in barley, wheat, rye or spelt grains and products, including any cross-contaminated foods, such as oats.

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10 Signs of Celiac You Shouldn’t Ignore

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that gluten-free items have taken over prime real estate on the shelves at every American grocery store. And while some people dabble in gluten-free cuisine as a fad, for the 3 million US citizens living with celiac disease – gluten is the enemy. Targeting those

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Is it Food Sensitivity or a Bacterial Infection?

Food sensitivity is not to be confused with food allergies. Whereas food allergies are caused by the body’s immune system reacting to a certain food, food sensitivities and intolerances occur when the body is unable to process or digest a certain food. However, sometimes a bacterial infection can throw a wildcard on the table, so

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