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
Study: Alcohol Associated With Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Source: Study: Alcohol Associated With Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth by Dr. Edward Group Most people are aware of the adverse health effects drinking too much alcohol can have on the body and mind. Over consumption can damage the liver, the stomach, and lead to excess weight gain. It has also been connected to with memory loss, clinical … Continue reading Study: Alcohol Associated With Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
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
How Alcohol Affects the Gut Microbiome
Source: How Alcohol Affects the Gut Microbiome by Dr. Edward Group The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) reports that alcohol consumption is a normal part of life for many people.[1]Although it’s difficult to consider alcohol consumption “healthy,” it does appear that drinking responsibly and in moderation is the situation for many who indulge. “At-risk” … Continue reading How Alcohol Affects the Gut Microbiome
Anxiety May Originate In Your Gut!
Source: Anxiety May Originate In Your Gut! by Dr. Edward Group How many times have you followed your “gut instinct” as a method for determining what you should or shouldn’t do in a particular situation? Have you ever felt anxiety fluttering its relentless wings in the center of your stomach? It might not be simple nervousness. … Continue reading Anxiety May Originate In Your Gut!
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?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 