Category: Digestive Health
0 6 nonalcoholic alternatives to alcoholic beverages

6 nonalcoholic alternatives to alcoholic beverages

Alcohol consumption is on the decline. In a recent study that followed college students’ drinking habits from 2002 to 2018, alcohol abstinence increased from 20% to 28%. More and more, adults are seeking nonalcoholic drink alternatives to help them either cut back on their drinking or stop altogether. And in an ...

0 10 foods that seem healthy but totally aren’t

10 foods that seem healthy but totally aren’t

Eating healthy is easier than it sounds. Food labels can be misleading, and tricky advertising has created a long list of foods that seem healthy but aren't really healthy. In fact, they can be seriously detrimental to your health. For example, brands have wiggle room to put labels such as “fat free” on their product, ...

0 5 digestive symptoms you should never ignore

5 digestive symptoms you should never ignore

Digestive issues are common from time to time, and people frequently dismiss painful symptoms as not that serious. A stomach ache after a big meal usually isn’t something to worry about, but sometimes this is not the case. It’s easy to ignore digestive symptoms if you are busy, don’t want to take time off from work, ...

0 Crohn’s disease: what you need to know

Crohn’s disease: what you need to know

WHAT IS CROHN'S DISEASE Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestintal tract. It falls in the same group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Crohn's can affect any part of the GI tract, but it most commonly affects the areas toward the end of the small intestine (ileum) and ...

0 What is gluten, and do you really need to avoid it?

What is gluten, and do you really need to avoid it?

Gluten is a word that’s been circulating in the health and wellness world for a long time. Contained in wheat, it can cause symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and fatigue in those who have celiac disease or an intolerance. However, there’s some controversy about whether or not those of us who can tolerate it should ...