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Digestion, upper GI health
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | August 11th 2008
Preventative life style measures for healthy digestive system or gut Patients may be advised to follow some life-style modifications as well care using medications including over-the counter medicines. Avoidance of NSAIDs as much as possible should n read more
Celebrity Health Profile: Disturbed’s David Draiman
Health and Men | August 5th 2008 by Scott
While on vacation I went to a pretty big concert. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest in Virginia Beach. The concert consisted of 14 bands and the dirt bike acrobatics of the Metal Mulitia Team. One of the bands on the bill was Disturbed. While I’ read more
Last Eight Minutes!
Mica's Temple | July 18th 2008 by Mica
I cannot think about a title so I just put last eight minutes because in about eight minutes, oh, it is seven now, I will go back to my post. Yes, it is my one hour break. What do you do during yours? Eat, relax a little, maybe dine out...I just did read more
Watch How and What you Eat
have your health | June 29th 2008 by charlotte martinjones
Here's to Better Digestive Health Ok, I know this is really gross but hey, this is real life and I am just trying to help. Answer this one for me. Have you ever suffered from bloating, cramping, gas, constipation, heartburn, nausea or diar read more
i am going to do it.. my chronic fatigue syndrome treatment proto…
THINGS we LOSE in the FIRE | June 22nd 2008
i am going to finish my life the way I want to finish it. I am not going through the rest of my life with my intellect diminished and suffering. I am not going down the long road of being dead before dying. I am going to maximize my health by doing read more
Constipation, dolichocolon and colonic kinks
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | June 17th 2008
Dolichocolon causes constipation-really? What is dolichocolon anyway and what is the evidence to support its role in constipation. The Dolichocolon concept was the brainchild of Arbuthnot Lane and is based on the the theory that kinking of colon lead read more
Stool stasis, autointoxication due to fecal matter
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | June 9th 2008
Undigested food staying in gut too long, creating toxins leading to disease--have you heard of this? The phenomenon is known as autointoxication and has its origins in ancient Egyptian civilization as far back as 16th century BC. Sir William Lane... read more
Beauty, Defined: Acai
the beauty bunny | June 6th 2008 by Beauty Bunny
a·cai(ah-SIGH) n. A berry harvested from an Amazon palm tree in the rainforests of Brazil, rich in antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Ladies, if you haven’t begun eating this fruit and using it in your beauty routine, listen read more
Gut smells like nose olfaction. Really?
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | May 20th 2008
Gut has a nose and can smell! You have heard of ”gut reactions” and “my gut tells me”. Can the gut smell? Could these "gut reactions" be mediated via smelling function of the gut? Braun and colleagues from Germany recently... read more
Align Daily Probiotic Supplement
Health and Men | May 15th 2008 by Scott
Did you know April was Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness month? I didn’t either. Here is something else you probably didn’t know. IBS effects 15 to 20% of the population. It’s no wonder with all the different foods and additives th read more
Excessive Belching - How to make the burping stop!
AboutCures | May 2nd 2008 by Magdalena
In some countries belching is a major compliment to the chef. It’s expected and taken in high regard that a meal was well enjoyed. In this country… eh, not so much. Many people find belching rude, embarrassing, even disgusting. If you’re read more
Nurses smell stool for diarrhea cause: nursing nose makes odifero…
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | April 22nd 2008
Can nurses smell the diagnosis better than doctors and tests? Especially by smelling stool for cause of diarrhea? Nurses have long been contributing to astute observations that have stood the test of time. A shining example is Sister Mary Joseph's... read more
this is not an aprils fools joke…
THINGS we LOSE in the FIRE | April 1st 2008
Today is April fools day, April 1 st and I am making a commitment to spend the next 40 months trying to gain good health. I cannot honestly say that I ever had good health, so I cant say get it back....SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "this is not an apri read more
Probiotics - What Are They And Do You Need Them?
Vibrant Healthy U | February 26th 2008 by Angie
If you watch any TV, I'm sure you've seen the ads for Dannon Activia. They claim that by eating their low-fat yogurt you can regulate your intestinal tract. What makes their yogurt different? It's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi read more
Lifestyle check
Mica's Temple | February 10th 2008 by Mica
Are you experiencing upset stomach lately? Or you might be having constipation more often? How about indigestion? I read that there are only three secrets for better digestive health.1. Less stress2. More exercise3. Better dietWho says it is easy? Th read more
Hiccup home remedies, causes and drugs
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | February 7th 2008
Hiccup or singultus (from singult in Latin meaning catching breath while sobbing.) is an involuntary nuisance bodily action of no functional value. Most hiccups resolve spontaneously without any active intervention. Hiccups may occur even prior to bi read more
Why Supplement?
A Healthy Earth | January 22nd 2008 by Mary
There are so many reasons why supplementing your diet with critical nutrients is essential to your health today. For starters, we live in a high-stress, high-toxic, highly-processed, fast-food, over-medicated, over-farmed, nutrient depleted modern wo read more
Dysphagia swallowing problems with normal upper GI endoscopy
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | January 8th 2008
Dysphagia or swallowing problems can occur in patients despite all tests including upper GI (UGI) xray and upper GI endoscopy (EGD or esophagogastroduodenoscopy) showing normal esophagus or no obstruction to the food pipe. This is called nonobstructi read more
Feeding tube gastrostomy, PEG, feeding disorder in dementia
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | December 30th 2007
The issue of feeding in patients with dementia is complex. The feeding disorder, dysphagia, swallowing problms result in inadequate feeding or nutrition are common in dementia patients. A feeding tube (PEG or surgical gastrostomy) is often done. The read more
Chronic abdominal pain or IBS in kids
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | December 29th 2007
Chronic abdominal pain, IBS or irritable bowel syndrome in children is a major, perplexing problem. Some have it as abdominal colic, others get termed as "irritable bowel syndrome" or "spastic colon". A recent study published in Archives of Disease i read more
Colitis, diverticulitis and diverticulosis
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | December 26th 2007
Terms like colitis, diverticulitis, diverticulosis and irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon can be confusing. Colitis, diverticulitis, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon although different are often used interchangeably by some people. C read more
Better clear liquid diet for Colonoscopy preparation
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | December 12th 2007
Colonoscopy or endoscopy of colon (large intestine) is often dreaded by some. Colonoscopy is also called lower GI scope and is different from barium enema. Colonic cleaning and clear liquid diet is needed as part preparation as a prelude to... read more
Does botox works at both ends: check anal fissures
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | November 25th 2007
You have heard about botox or botulinum toxin for skin wrinkles. Seems funny considering its use in anal fissure? By the way, botox or botulinum toxin has other uses too, like in achalasia, gastroparesis due to pyloric spasm etc. Anal... read more
Acetaminophen, arthritis drugs and constipation
Healthy, Digestion and Nutrition | November 11th 2007
Constipation is a widely prevalent disorder. Similarly acetaminophen and other NSAIDs or arthitis drugs are also commonly used. Constipation is more likely to occur in women and the elderly. The causes of constipation are not fully understood. A vari read more
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