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3 Ways to Beat the Bloat: How to Avoid Bloating

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on February 23, 2015
3 Ways to Beat the Bloat: How to Avoid Bloating
Whether you feel overly full after a large meal or your clothing doesn’t fit as comfortably as it did earlier in the day, bloating can affect everyone from time to time. There are easy ways to avoid bloating, which is ideal considering most people aren’t even aware certain habits can make them prone to bloat. […]
Read More: bloating, Carbohydrates, Salt

Drinking Gluten? Celiac Sufferers Should Keep an Eye on Their Favorite Beverages

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on February 18, 2015
Drinking Gluten? Celiac Sufferers Should Keep an Eye on Their Favorite Beverages
Those diagnosed with celiac disease are used to checking labels in grocery stores and asking waiters if certain menu items are gluten-free—it all comes with the territory of being gluten intolerant. Fortunately, as the condition becomes increasingly well known, and more people are diagnosed with celiac disease, dietary options are more easily available. [...]
Read More: Beer, celiac disease, gluten, gluten allergy, Gluten-free

5 Risk Factors for Hepatitis

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on February 9, 2015
5 Risk Factors for Hepatitis
Are you at risk for contracting hepatitis? You could be—hepatitis can be contracted in a variety of ways, some of which include everyday habits and activities. Hepatitis A, B and C are all specific types of hepatitis, a gastrointestinal disease. The three types differ, but there are certain actions and lifestyle habits that that will […]
Read More: Hepatitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis vaccine, STD
 
 

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