According to Heath.com, too many people are taking heartburn drugs. These drugs, while beneficial for certain ailments, may have more negative consequences that outweigh the benefits.
Two of the new studies found that proton pump inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of infection from the bacterium Clostridium difficile, a hard-to-treat intestinal infection that can occur [...]
All humans have gas in their gastrointestinal tract. The type of food, and beverages consumed and whether the individual smokes or chews gum will have a significant impact on the amount of gas produced and passed. Carbonated beverages will increase intestinal gas. Eating a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and high fiber grains increases [...]
In the pas, I’ve written about the potential complications of the infection, Clostridium Dificile. Typically the incidence of C. Dificile is within hospitals amongst patients. The intensity and severity of cases outside the hospital seems to be increasing, however:
“Recent reports have shown increasing incidence and severity of C. difficile infection, especially in the older [...]
In the past I’ve discussed short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and the ability of probiotics to combine with prebiotics to assist in the production of SCFAs. The harmonious nature leads to numerous healthful impacts on your colon and gut. Along with this production is the need for resistant starches, another topic I’ve discussed at length.
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With a growing number of probiotics, it’s often hard to determine which are the best. I stumbled across a recent article summarizing a lecture about Probiotics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (such as Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, etc). The article outlines characteristics of suitable probiotics:
Studies are starting to shows that “Probiotic” or “beneficial microorganisms” may be able [...]
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