Category: digestion

New nutritional solutions for gut diseases

Colon cancer, Crohn’s, and other gut diseases affect many people, but new research offers prevention and treatment hope. The results published in the journal Nature Communications, discovered a new link between inflammation and a...

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Reflux

Choosing natural solutions, when possible, are always preferred over medications. If you suffer from laryngopharyngeal reflux you may be taking medications to help alleviate it. But, a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head...

Walnuts May Be Good for the Gut

Walnuts have long been touted for their heart health benefits because of their omega-3 fatty acids. Now, animal research shows that these nuts may also be good for digestive health. The results, published in...

Your Brain and Gut Bacteria

We take great care to eat yogurt, or replenish our gut bacteria after being on an antibiotic, but how these bacteria affect our brain is something we may not have thought about. An article...

Coffee as a Laxative

Here in the coffee saturated Northwest most people have probably noticed that their favorite beverage has a certain laxative effect. An article in Everyday Health, “Why Does Coffee Make You Poop,” explores the phenomenon,...