Digestive

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Digestive

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Jamison Starbuck, ND | July 2, 2023

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the lower gastrointestinal tract. It’s the most common diagnosis made by…

Curcumin Effective for Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Curcumin Effective for Ulcerative Colitis

March 10, 2021

An enhanced form of the herbal remedy curcumin is an effective add-on therapy for mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and leads to sustained remission.

Keep Your Colon Healthy
Digestive

Keep Your Colon Healthy

Robert Bresalier, MD | February 18, 2021

Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colorectal cancer and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s early retirement due to ulcerative colitis has many thinking about colon health.

Fecal Transplant Better Than Antibiotics for C. diff Diarrhea
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Fecal Transplant Better Than Antibiotics for C. diff Diarrhea

October 21, 2020

Antibiotics are often used to treat C. diff infection, but research now shows that fecal transplants are more effective and less costly. Study details…

Finding Natural Relief for SIBO
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Finding Natural Relief for SIBO

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | October 3, 2020

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) can be the root cause of excessive gas and alternating constipation and diarrhea. The diet and more to get your insides healthy.

Chronic Indigestion Relieved with Acupuncture
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Chronic Indigestion Relieved with Acupuncture

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 12, 2020

Chronic indigestion had no obvious cause—no ulcers or negative findings in the colonoscopy. But Traditional Chinese Medicine brought relief. Learn how.

Why Do I Feel Full So Fast?
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Why Do I Feel Full So Fast?

Henry Parkman, MD | July 29, 2020

If you feel full before you’ve even finished your meal, your stomach is telling you something. Read on for the possible causes…

Digestive Supplements—What Works…and What Doesn’t
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Digestive Supplements—What Works…and What Doesn’t

Tamara Duker Freuman, RD, CDN | June 30, 2020

Rave reviews do not mean science backs claims made for activated charcoal, bromelain and other digestive supplements. Here’s what really works...

The Lowdown on Laxatives
Digestive

The Lowdown on Laxatives

Joshua Levitt, ND | April 12, 2020

From Miralax to Dulcolax to Metamucil and Peppermint Oil…how to tell what’s best to treat your constipation.

Here’s How Your Heartburn Drug Can Kill You!
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Here’s How Your Heartburn Drug Can Kill You!

Ziyad Al-Aly, MD | October 30, 2019

New research now determines the three leading causes of death from taking proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs long-term.

The Secret Ingredient That Causes Digestive Distress
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The Secret Ingredient That Causes Digestive Distress

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | September 21, 2019

After eating, Patrice felt bloated, followed by gas, constipation or diarrhea—and sometimes pain. It’s wasn’t really IBS, but a food sensitivity!

New Ulcer Treatment Guidelines Help Dodge Antibiotic Resistance
Digestive

New Ulcer Treatment Guidelines Help Dodge Antibiotic Resistance

Carlo A. Fallone, MD | June 3, 2019

Antibiotic resistance is making antibiotic therapy against the H. pylori bacterium less effective. New guidelines treat ulcers with much less risk...

Got Digestive Problems? “Brain-Gut” Therapy Can Help
Digestive

Got Digestive Problems? “Brain-Gut” Therapy Can Help

Sarah Kinsinger, PhD | April 15, 2019

Whether it’s a stomachache, constipation or diarrhea, these problems have a lot to do with what goes on in your brain.

How To Stop Taking Risky Heartburn/GERD Drugs
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How To Stop Taking Risky Heartburn/GERD Drugs

Gregory P. Gaspard, MD | January 21, 2019

Proton pump inhibitors such as Nexium and Prevacid raise health risks if you stay on them. Here's how to stop the right way.

The Detox Cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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The Detox Cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | January 12, 2019

Carolyn’s digestive woes started with antibiotics to treat her teenage acne. This natural detox finally stopped the bloating, gas and constipation.