Digestive

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!

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
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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
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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

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.

Drug-Free Constipation Cure: A Vibrating Pill
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Drug-Free Constipation Cure: A Vibrating Pill

Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD | January 3, 2019

At last, a drug-free option for people with chronic constipation. What you need to know about this breakthrough vibrating capsule.

IBD Drug Can Give You Psoriasis

IBD Drug Can Give You Psoriasis

November 13, 2018

TNF inhibitor drugs (Remicade, Humira) treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease but double the risk for psoriasis. Here’s why and what you can do.

GERD Surgery Is Better Than Taking More Drugs
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GERD Surgery Is Better Than Taking More Drugs

Reginald C.W. Bell, MD | October 29, 2018

If you’re concerned about the side effects of GERD drugs, surgery is an alternative that might end your GERD misery.

A Better Way to Manage IBD

A Better Way to Manage IBD

Miguel Regueiro, MD | October 24, 2018

Is inflammatory bowel disease limiting your life? A new approach to care, centered around your needs, may be the answer.

Got Stomach Problems? This New Test May Pinpoint the Cause
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Got Stomach Problems? This New Test May Pinpoint the Cause

Mark Pimentel, MD | October 4, 2018

Stomach problems are often mistaken for IBS. But a new test will help sufferers get the correct diagnosis…and relief. Read the details here…

Resolving Chronic Bloating and Other Digestive Misery
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Resolving Chronic Bloating and Other Digestive Misery

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | August 25, 2018

Chronic bloating, gassiness, constipation, fatigue and more were caused by bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Here, the safe, natural protocol that cured it.

“I was told I have diverticulosis! What do I need to know?”
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“I was told I have diverticulosis! What do I need to know?”

Anil Minocha, MD | July 21, 2018

Diverticulosis can be something you’ll never notice…or a potentially life-threatening health problem. Here’s what to know and do…

The Bad Breath Cause You Didn’t Consider
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The Bad Breath Cause You Didn’t Consider

Andrew Rubman, ND | July 2, 2018

Onions, coffee and other odorous foods aren’t the only cause of bad breath—it can also be a condition called maldigestion. Here’s how to fix it.