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?
Baltimore group pushes FDA to issue cancer warning labels on acid reflux drugs
Acid reflux affects most people at one time or another. Rethink Health reports that 60 million adults in the U.S. experience it at least once a month, while 25 million suffer with it on a daily basis. A study published in the journal Gastroenterology back in 2009, found that acid reflux is the single most common gastrointestinal reason for visiting the … Continue reading Baltimore group pushes FDA to issue cancer warning labels on acid reflux drugs
What is Bloating?
Source: What is Bloating? by Dr. Edward Group Bloating is distension of the abdominal region and it’s commonly present in conjunction with constipation. Constipation, of course, is the result of bulked-up waste material that accumulates in the colon. Also, as material remains in the colon, it can start to ferment (actually rotting) and this process releases gas … Continue reading What is Bloating?
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
The Effects of Constipation
Source: The Effects of Constipation by Dr. Edward Group Digestive disorders are becoming more prevalent in other countries as westernized society spreads. Constipation is a serious health concern and, along with other digestive ailments, affects at least 1 out of 5 people in America. Medically, constipation is defined as the passage of small amounts of hard, dry … Continue reading The Effects of Constipation
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
Gut Health 101: What Is the Microbiome?
Source: Gut Health 101: What Is the Microbiome? by Dr. Edward Group The human body is a complex, interconnected ecosystem and the gut is where your body interacts the most with the outside world. Your gut acts acts as the frontline of your immune system, as it is constantly exposed to new microbes and molecules that … Continue reading Gut Health 101: What Is the Microbiome?
Lactobacillus rhamnosus: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Lactobacillus rhamnosus: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group If you’re familiar with probiotics, you may also be familiar with the fact that there are many different strains of beneficial bacteria. One strain, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, may not be one you’re as familiar with, but it still holds some very impressive health benefits. This strain, among … Continue reading Lactobacillus rhamnosus: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
How Antibiotics Disrupt Intestinal Flora
Source: How Antibiotics Disrupt Intestinal Flora by Dr. Edward Group The Harvard Medical School report that antibiotic side effects can last up to 42 days after the last dose. [1] You’re probably familiar with many of these side effects: diarrhea, irritable bowels, bloating, and even constipation. What you don’t see are aggressive and dangerous bacteria, like Clostridium … Continue reading How Antibiotics Disrupt Intestinal Flora
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 