Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by consuming gluten. While it primarily affects the small intestine, it can cause problems throughout the entire body. It is estimated to afflict approximately 1% of the world’s population, although it is more common in some places than in others. It is a lifelong condition with …
60% of symptoms do not affect the digestive system Gluten Intolerance can cause abdominal pain, gas, bloating, and diarrhea. The symptoms are uncomfortable but don’t usually last very long. Gluten intolerance is a food allergy and does not cause damage – unless you have celiac disease, although some people can experience severe …
Nearly three-quarters of your immune system is in your gut. If you have a digestive system that is making you uncomfortable or bowels that are up in arms, it’s not just your gastrointestinal system you have to worry about, it’s your overall well-being. When your digestive system is compromised, you’re more susceptible to …
Living with a chronic condition can feel like a jail sentence. How you eat, sleep, work, and play are all affected by an ongoing health problem. But your wellness is not out of your hands. You have the power to take control of your chronic condition, manage it, and sometimes beat it …
Living with a chronic condition has many side effects, from pain to exhaustion to anxiety and depression. The worst side effect, however, is realizing that your doctor isn’t helping you. Maybe you have been through a battery of tests, only to be told that it’s all in your head, only to be given yet another …
Too often, the gut is overlooked for the role it plays in our health and wellness. When you have intestinal permeability – otherwise known as leaky gut – all the things that are in your intestines can seep into the blood stream and your body. Gross, right? Leaky gut is also incredibly harmful to your …
No one wants a health problem to define who they are, but diabetes can truly test this conviction. Diabetics often feel like a slave to their condition. You’re married to your meds, suffer sometimes debilitating side effects, and feel restricted from enjoying everything in life that you want. Getting effective treatment and support and …
Is Compromised Digestive Health Causing Your Depression? When you suffer with a mental illness like depression or anxiety, you may struggle to find the right balance of lifestyle choices, therapy, and medication to get you to a functional state of being. Has any doctor ever suggested, however, that some of your suffering could be alleviated …
The concept of a leaky gut is confusing and odd-sounding. It evokes an image of a tin pail riddled with holes, or a faucet with a constant drip. How can our guts be leaky? Let’s start with normal digestion. The intestines are not solid barriers, as tin pails and faucets tend to be, but are …
Most people only pay attention to food and water safety when they’re in a developing country. Drinking bottled water and eating well-cooked food are essentials for any western tourist. But the problem is closer to home than you may think. Here in the US, 48 million Americans get sick with food poisoning every year. Astonishingly, …
