That burning feeling after dinner. The sour taste creeping into your throat when you lie down. The uncomfortable pressure in your chest after certain meals. For many adults, heartburn becomes something they simply live with. A few antacids here. A few food restrictions there. Then repeat. Occasional heartburn is common. Frequent heartburn is different. When …
You know the feeling all too well, that bubbling in your stomach signals an unwanted digestive issue, or the pressure of bloating that just won’t go away. We all deal with digestive discomfort from time to time, but if constipation, abdominal pain, gas, fatigue, and other issues affect you on a daily basis, you …
Picture this crazy scene: Two foreign armies – some 100 trillion soldiers strong between the both of them – set up camp deep inside your body. These tiny, microscopic soldiers are waging a war and your gastrointestinal tract is the battlefield. There are good guys and bad guys in this conflict, and whichever army has …
It’s easy to find an endless parade of suggestions, advice, and wisdom telling you how to detox your body to lose weight, but just how much of it is true? There’s always a new and trendy “detox diet” circulating through social media and being flaunted by celebrities, but very few are rooted in correct science …
You used to consider yourself a healthy person, but unwelcome symptoms have been sneaking up on you recently. How often do you find yourself taking Advil to escape a headache or skipping dinner with friends because you can’t stray far from the bathroom? If ongoing health issues threaten to harm your quality of life, they …
There’s a war going on within the warm, moist ecosystem of our bodies. Like armies on the battlefield, microorganisms compete to rule over our gastrointestinal territory. In this never-ending battle of good vs. evil, the winner depends on whether there is more of friendly bacteria (probiotics) or unfriendly bacteria (a bad fish taco). Probiotics are …
Your gut works harder than most people realize. Every day, it helps break down food, absorb nutrients, support your immune system, and maintain the barrier between your digestive tract and the rest of your body. Most of this happens quietly in the background until something starts to feel off. When gut health becomes unbalanced, the …
