Source: 9 Proven Indigestion Remedies You Can Try Today by Dr. Edward Group For most of us, mealtime is a pleasure. Sometimes, though, eating brings the uncomfortable symptoms of an upset stomach, or indigestion. One in four people experiences it occasionally or regularly.[1] While there are a variety of over-the-counter and prescription drugs that claim to target … Continue reading 9 Proven Indigestion Remedies You Can Try Today
6 Common artificial sweeteners found to be toxic to gut bacteria
If you think that you’re trying to be healthy by eating low-sugar foods or drinking diet soft drinks, think again. Artificial sweeteners commonly found in low-sugar foods and drinks can actually harm your gut microbial system. A study published in the journal Molecules revealed six artificial sweeteners that are toxic to gut bacteria: aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium. These were … Continue reading 6 Common artificial sweeteners found to be toxic to gut bacteria
Laxative Side Effects and Safety: Everything You Need to Know
Source: Laxative Side Effects and Safety: Everything You Need to Know by Dr. Edward Group Constipation causes discomfort and it can lead to embarrassing gas and uncomfortable bloating. Laxatives, which help evacuate stool from the bowels, are the go-to solution for most people dealing with constipation. Effective as that may be, some laxatives have mild to severe side effects, … Continue reading Laxative Side Effects and Safety: Everything You Need to Know
Get rid of your gastric ulcers NATURALLY with snake gourd
Research has found that snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina), a plant common to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, has gastroprotective activity, which can prevent damage caused by conditions such as gastric ulcer and similar conditions. In the study, the team from Sri Lanka looked at two things: The mechanism behind the plant’s ability to protect the stomach … Continue reading Get rid of your gastric ulcers NATURALLY with snake gourd
Gut bacteria “signatures” predict how the body will respond to poor food choices, predicting risk for diabetes, heart disease
An animal study published in the journal Cell Reports has revealed that examining the chemical signatures present in gut bacteria and passed on to the urine may hold clues on how the body reacts to poor food choices. The scientific community has long established that various species of bacteria and other gut microbes work with the body’s own cells to … Continue reading Gut bacteria “signatures” predict how the body will respond to poor food choices, predicting risk for diabetes, heart disease
Antibiotics Cause Health Problems and Candida Overgrowth
Over half a million kids in the U.S. each year have side effects or bad reactions from common prescription drugs, and five percent of them are hospitalized. Children under five are the most affected and the drugs causing the problems run the gamut, but antibiotics have been found to cause the most problems. Immediate problems … Continue reading Antibiotics Cause Health Problems and Candida Overgrowth
Everything you need to know about candida overgrowth
You may never have heard of the term “candida overgrowth,” but that doesn’t mean that you haven’t been affected by it. In fact, the combination of a standard Western diet and a lifetime of antibiotic consumption have left most of us battling this condition without even being aware of it. A quick glance at the shocking … Continue reading Everything you need to know about candida overgrowth
Are Laxatives Wreaking Havoc on Your Gut?
These days, it seems like more and more Americans are taking laxatives to combat constipation. Osmotic laxatives, like Miralax and Lactulose, are one of the most popular OTC options for this. What these types of laxatives do is fill the digestive tract with particles, which attract fluid inside the gut, flushing out the system and … Continue reading Are Laxatives Wreaking Havoc on Your Gut?
How we study the microbes living in your gut | Dan Knights
There are about a hundred trillion microbes living inside your gut -- protecting you from infection, aiding digestion and regulating your immune system. As our bodies have adapted to life in modern society, we've started to lose some of our normal microbes; at the same time, diseases linked to a loss of diversity in microbiome … Continue reading How we study the microbes living in your gut | Dan Knights
Cancer & GERD
Metabolic Inflammatory Conditions Where does it all start? This important question can determine the success or failure of medical treatments so we better get it right. Actually there are several starting places to chronic illness but the one I want to talk about here starts in the stomach, which starts screaming at us with a … Continue reading Cancer & GERD
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 