Source: Can Flatulence Be Related to Serious Health Problems? by Dr. Edward Group People experience varying levels of flatulence for varying reasons. Although most flatulence is a normal part of digestion, sometimes flatulence can indicate the presence of health problems. Everyone’s body is unique and only a visit with your healthcare provider should be used to identify … Continue reading Can Flatulence Be Related to Serious Health Problems?
3 Signs Your Flatulence is Not Serious
Source: 3 Signs Your Flatulence is Not Serious by Dr. Edward Group Digestive complaints are a common problem among adults. Gas, bloating, and indigestion: we’ve all experienced all of them and most of the time their presence is temporary. Flatulence, which is perhaps the most popular of gastrointestinal struggles, may occasionally be the result of a … Continue reading 3 Signs Your Flatulence is Not Serious
What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop
Source: What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop by Dr. Edward Group Your poop is an important indicator of how your body is running and your current health status. While using the appearance of your poop to gauge your wellness may seem strange to some, it is a medically proven way to detect an … Continue reading What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop
The 4 Worst Things for Leaky Gut
Source: The 4 Worst Things for Leaky Gut by Dr. Edward Group Your gut is a semi-permeable organ; this means things can pass back and forth into your body. Sometimes, things like poor diet, stress, or toxins can lead to a condition called intestinal hyperpermeability. [1] Basically, your gut has become too permeable because of irritation, and partially undigested … Continue reading The 4 Worst Things for Leaky Gut
5 Remedies for Leaky Gut
Source: 5 Remedies for Leaky Gut by Dr. Edward Group Digestion is a complex process with many moving parts, and there are many steps along the way for something to go wrong. One of the more increasingly common disorders is a condition known as “leaky gut.” Leaky gut, otherwise known as intestinal hyperpermeability, is when perforations develop and … Continue reading 5 Remedies for Leaky Gut
4 Shocking Facts About Acid Reflux
Source: 4 Shocking Facts About Acid Reflux by Dr. Edward Group You probably hear a lot about acid reflux, or perhaps you suffer from it yourself. But what exactly is acid reflux? Well, right at your stomach opening is a valve called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES opens and closes as it’s supposed … Continue reading 4 Shocking Facts About Acid Reflux
Natural remedies for acid reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition that describes the unintentional and uncontrollable regurgitation of the stomach contents back into the esophagus. Otherwise known as acid reflux, GERD is a common gastoentorological disease affecting millions of Americans daily. The American College of Gastroenterology has estimated that roughly 15 million of us experience GERD every day. Western medicine views GERD as … Continue reading Natural remedies for acid reflux
Common IBS Symptoms and the Best Natural Remedies
Source: Common IBS Symptoms and the Best Natural Remedies by Dr. Edward Group Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), also known as mucous colitis or spastic colon, is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. Put simply, that means that your bowels behave abnormally without evidence of damage from the disease. IBS affects 10 to 15 percent of adults in … Continue reading Common IBS Symptoms and the Best Natural Remedies
5 Ways to Approach Ulcerative Colitis
Source: 5 Ways to Approach Ulcerative Colitis by Dr. Edward Group Considering that 18% of persons with ulcerative colitis suffer from an active form of the disease, and 30% of those patients need a colostomy within 10 years of diagnosis, it’s no surprise that treatment can be quite challenging. [1]Factors such as the timing of identification, environmental … Continue reading 5 Ways to Approach Ulcerative Colitis
What are Rope Worms?
Source: What are Rope Worms? by Dr. Edward Group If you’re eating right now, maybe you should set your food aside for a moment. Today’s topic, rope worms, isn’t especially appetizing. While parasite biology is not for the squeamish, the importance of this subject cannot be understated. Rope worm, a newly-discovered intestinal invader, may be one of … Continue reading What are Rope Worms?
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