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How to Avoid Bloating, Acid Reflux & More for the Holidays

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on October 22, 2015
How to Avoid Bloating, Acid Reflux & More for the Holidays
As we near the end of October, we begin to enter the typical American holiday season. Halloween, Thanksgiving and all of the end of the year holidays are a time when people celebrate together, often with over-rich and indulgent foods. We don’t advocate missing out – most indulgences are fine in moderation, along with regular […]
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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. […]
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Do You Have IBS? Here’s How You Can Know For Sure

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on April 22, 2014
Do You Have IBS? Here’s How You Can Know For Sure
IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a chronic condition that affects a person’s digestive system. There are no known causes of IBS, but there are some theories that doctors have prescribed to in order to help with an IBS diagnosis and treatment for the condition. Some possible theories are that the condition either stems from […]
Read More: bloating, constipation, diarrhea, Digestive Diseases, IBS, IBS symptoms, IBS treatment

The Best Practices for a Lactose Intolerant Lifestyle

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on February 21, 2014
The Best Practices for a Lactose Intolerant Lifestyle
Approximately 12% of people in the United States are lactose intolerant. Those who are lactose intolerant have a deficiency of lactase which is the enzyme produced by the lining of your small intestine. This means that they cannot fully digest lactose, i.e. the milk and sugar in dairy products. You can have a lactase deficiency, […]
Read More: bloating, cramping, dairy, diarrhea, diet, flatulence, lactase, lactose, lactose intolerance, nutrition, symptoms

Can Your Digestive Health Affect the Rest of Your Body?

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on August 30, 2013
Can Your Digestive Health Affect the Rest of Your Body?
It certainly can. The stomach is at the center of the immune system and the intestinal lining protects a person from harmful bacteria that could affect the rest of the body. Serotonin, which is mostly produced in the stomach with the brain coming in second, connects both parts of the body. This is why, for […]
Read More: bloating, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, constipation, cramps, diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Disorders, stomach problems
 
 

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