Source: The 5 Best Foods for Leaky Gut by Dr. Edward Group While it goes without saying that food plays a huge role in our lives, you might not know that poor eating choices can cause gut irritation. Leaky gut syndrome, or intestinal hyperpermeability, can happen when your gut becomes inflamed by dietary, metabolic, or environmental factors. … Continue reading The 5 Best Foods for Leaky Gut
What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms
Source: What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms by Dr. Edward Group A leaky gut is characterized by perforations in the intestinal wall that allow molecules or microorganisms to pass through into the bloodstream. The phenomenon is a profound failure of the intestines’ duty to act as a protective barrier. Leaky gut syndrome is … Continue reading What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms
Are Harmful Gut Organisms Negatively Impacting Your Health?
Source: Are Harmful Gut Organisms Negatively Impacting Your Health? by Dr. Edward Group Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites—there are many types of harmful organisms and nearly everyone is affected at some point in their life.[1] Different types of harmful organisms affect the body differently. Here, we’ll look at harmful organisms that affect well-being by targeting and disrupting gut … Continue reading Are Harmful Gut Organisms Negatively Impacting Your Health?
6 Causes of Flatulence
Source: 6 Causes of Flatulence by Dr. Edward Group Just as everyone goes to the bathroom, everyone also passes gas; it’s simply a biological reality. Your body is able to absorb a limited amount of the gas it ingests or produces. The rest has to come out somewhere. Even though flatulence is normal, its presence can cause … Continue reading 6 Causes of Flatulence
10 Natural Remedies for Gas
Source: 10 Natural Remedies for Gas by Dr. Edward Group Intestinal gas is an embarrassing and annoying situation that many people experience on a regular basis. Gas and bloating is, perhaps, one of the main health concerns that human beings living in the Western world complain of.Estimates show we expel gas at least 14 times a day. … Continue reading 10 Natural Remedies for Gas
Effects of Diarrhea
Source: Effects of Diarrhea by Dr. Edward Group You can say you have diarrhea if you pass stools of liquid consistency more than three times in one day. Diarrhea strikes all ages at one time or another. On average, adults can experience diarrhea as many as four times per year. Usually, when this condition presents it clears … Continue reading Effects of Diarrhea
6 Home Remedies for Acid Reflux
Source: 6 Home Remedies for Acid Reflux by Dr. Edward Group Acid reflux is painful. Food and acid splash into the esophagus and cause belching, heartburn and, in some severe cases, chest pains. Some individuals have experienced pain so intense they thought they were having a heart attack. If a person experiences acid reflux on a regular … Continue reading 6 Home Remedies for Acid Reflux
Treat ulcers with probiotics, not antibiotics
Ulcers caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacterial strain may be more effectively treated by beneficial probiotics rather than by conventional antibiotics, according to a new study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Researchers from Spain say that probiotic strains like Bifidobacterium have an incredible success rate in fighting inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcers. The team conducted … Continue reading Treat ulcers with probiotics, not antibiotics
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