Long-term use of common medications that help alleviate heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of early death. Did you catch that? A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has linked the long-term use of PPI's (proton pump inhibitors) or drugs that suppress stomach acid to an increased risk of early death. In Canada, … [Read more...]
You drink diet soda, but lately your gut hasn't been happy. Is there a link between artificial sweeteners and IBS? New research suggests IBS is affected by artificial sweeteners. However, artificial sweeteners are found in more and more food and beverage products. That's because so many of us reach for artificial sweeteners or diet soda instead … [Read more...]
Exercise is essential for staying healthy. This much you know. But should you exercise if you are dealing with adrenal fatigue? Adrenal fatigue is a condition resulting in an imbalanced HPA axis. Your HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis evolved when your ancestors were hunter-gatherers. It is well equipped to deal with bear encounters, … [Read more...]
Are probiotics helping your IBS? Or, are they expensive supplements that are (literally) being flushed down the toilet? If you read last week's post on probiotics, then you know what strains to take for irritable bowel syndrome. This week, I'm going to give you an in-depth explanation on probiotics - who they're for, the effects of specific … [Read more...]
This post is the second in the ‘Best for IBS’ series of posts. Be sure to also check out the first post, Best Diet for IBS . You’ve heard about the benefits of probiotics for IBS, but you aren’t quite sure where to start. It’s a good idea to do a little research first as not all strains of probiotics work well for treating IBS. Read on to … [Read more...]
You feel tired after you eat certain foods - is fatigue a symptom of food intolerance or a food allergy? We are paying so much more attention to how food affects our health, including our fatigue. If you have a food allergy, your body creates antibodies when you consume a certain food. Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild to severe, … [Read more...]
You know that IBS and fatigue are connected. But what about constipation? Could constipation be an early warning sign of chronic fatigue syndrome? For those readers with CFS, I'm confident you can relate to some of the irregularities in your guts. The medical literature has documented many connections between chronic fatigue syndrome and gut … [Read more...]
Is glutamine really all that's required to heal a leaky gut? Or is it just another health fad? If you google leaky gut + glutamine, you'll be flooded with more than ten pages of articles. Most of these articles praise glutamine as a cure for leaky gut syndrome (aka intestinal permeability). Like most fads, they start out in the realm of … [Read more...]