Explore topics related to gut health, digestive disorders, and treatment options for conditions like IBS or Crohn’s.
We have all been stressed at one point in our life. It is a feeling we get of emotional or physical tension making us feel frustrated, angry, scared, or nervous. One of the most common ways we feel stressed is during our fight-flight response which is a common response in our body when facing adversity or an ultimatum.…
The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a diet that works to reduce inflammation, pain, and other symptoms caused by autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Individuals who have followed the AIP diet report improvements in the way they feel, as well as reductions in common symptoms of autoimmune disorders, including fatigue and joint pain.…
If you are looking to try a new diet and change your lifestyle, then you have likely heard of the highly popularized diet, intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting, restricted eating, or intermittent energy restriction, is a diet in which you only eat within a certain timeframe.…
It is not unusual for an individual to experience heartburn once in a while. However, those who have heartburn frequently may have something called GERD, short for gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is the most common diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease in the United States and has about 18.1%-27.8% of occurrence in North America.…
Crohn’s disease is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. It is an autoimmune disorder which is when your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Crohn’s disease may appear and disappear at various times. Initially, it may affect only a small part of your gastrointestinal tract, but the disease has the potential to progress extensively.…
There’s an old adage in Eastern medicine: illness starts from what you eat. Today in western medicine, more and more data shows how important gut health is to our well being. Adjusting your diet to improve and restore gut health can be very beneficial for managing pain and improving overall wellness.…
Have Blood in Stool?
Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are a cluster of pillow-like veins which lie under the mucous membranes that go around the lowest area of the rectum and the anus. Hemorrhoids are a condition that develops when those veins become swollen.…
Bowel movements offer valuable information about our digestive health. Using a stool tracker to analyze your poop habits might seem unnecessary. However, this simple habit can greatly improve your gut health and eating habits.
Regular bowel movements are an indication of a healthy lifestyle.…
Imagine the following situation. You wake up late for work, skip breakfast and almost swallow a muffin whole just before rushing into the office. At lunch, you gulp down some fast food from down the corner and return to your pressing deadlines.…
Obesity is the number one epidemic in today’s modern world. People eat food of the worst quality. They rarely sit down to have a proper meal and often opt for dishes rich in calories. The diet is responsible for an increased risk of diabetes, heart attacks, and stroke, with the overall quality of life being affected.…