What is Probiotic Basics?

Probiotic Basics replenishes beneficial bacteria for optimal digestive and immune health, helps balance yeast growth and promotes daily relief from gas, bloating and irregularity. Each micro pearl: Contains 8 Targeted Probiotic Strains (including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) to effectively counter the indiscriminate effects of today’s broad spectrum antibiotics and other lifestyle choices that can deplete the… Read more »

Probiotic Foods You Should Eat

Improve digestion and boost immunity with foods that contain gut-friendly “good” bacteria. Here are six probiotic foods you should eat: Kefir – Kefir is made by adding kefir grains to milk, causing fermentation to occur. The thick yogurt-like beverage is packed with probiotics and protein (11 grams per cup). Available in the dairy section, Kefir… Read more »

Think You’re Lactose Intolerant?

If you think you’re lactose intolerant, recent research suggests you may not be. The U.S. National Institutes of Health draft consensus says there is not enough data available to estimate the prevalence of true lactose intolerance in the United States, but it’s likely the numbers are much lower than those reported. People with lactose intolerance… Read more »

How To Compare Digestive Enzymes

A question asked frequently relating to nutritional supplements is how to compare products. This is especially true of digestive enzymes. With so many digestive products available, relying on the labeling units to compare the products can be confusing and challenging. First and foremost,  when you buy enzymes, using the weight (usually listed in mg.), does… Read more »

The Worst Advice We’ve Ever Heard About Reflux

Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux, digestive difficulties and stomach upset. Digestive enzymes can help.

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 »

The Best Lactose Intolerant Diet

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 »

Your Weight May Be Giving You Heartburn – Literally.

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 »

Acidophilus a powerful tool against inflammatory bowel disease

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 »

Acid reflux link to asthma may be aided by new test

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 »

Acid reflux may result in pre-cancerous cells

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 »