Digestion
If you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from acid reflux or GERD, you’ve likely received tons of advice from well-meaning friends, family and even doctors. However not all advice is for the best. We decided to highlight the worst advice we’ve ever heard about reflux and set the record straight. Eat larger… Read more »
It is estimated that more than 25 million Americans are lactose intolerant. Their bodies can’t digest lactose, an enzyme found in dairy products. Symptoms are unpleasant and include diarrhea, nausea, bloating and gas. Most people who suffer from lactose intolerance end up avoiding dairy altogether. But new research suggests that might not be necessary. Dairy… Read more »
According to one of the largest studies ever to examine gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn and other symptoms of acid reflux, the prevalence of these gastrointestinal disorders has risen nearly 50 percent over the last decade. The study followed more than 30,000 people in Norway for 11 years. When the study began, 11.6 percent of… Read more »
While probiotics like acidophilus, commonly found in peach and yogurt, are known to be healthy, recent research conducted suggests they may be a powerful treatment against inflammatory bowel disease. Northwestern Medicine researchers manipulated strains of the bacteria and fed them to mice infected with a form of colitis. After nearly two weeks of treatment, the… Read more »
Chronic heartburn is an uncomfortable condition that many people endure, but now a new test may offer relief to people with acid reflux who also experience heartburn-related asthma. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association’s publication Surgery, a study at the Institute for the Treatment of Esophageal and Thoracic Disease measured participants’ exposure… Read more »
It isn’t uncommon for people to ignore occasional heartburn and acid reflux. However, allowing the problem to linger for an extended period of time may come with a number of health consequences, including cancer. NBC affiliate WPTV-5 reports that stomach acid can damage the esophagus over time, and lingering acid can damage cells. Mutations that… Read more »
A recent analysis study published in the journal Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism supports a previous hypothesis that notes that taste receptors in the gut influence peoples’ eating habits due to a hormone they release. Sara Janssen, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and Inge Depoortere, Ph.D., of the Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders at the Catholic… Read more »
The Super Bowl has once again come and gone and football enthusiasts will have to wait until September to see their favorite teams back in action. After months of watching the games, attending tailgates and going to championship parties, you have likely consumed quite a lot of greasy and fattening foods. Now that football season… Read more »