The holiday season is full of so much joy and pleasure, what with spending time with family, eating delicious food, and celebrating the weather. You want to be able to experience all the joy in Read More
GERD can be a really irritating ailment for those who suffer from it. In this disease, stomach acids flow back into the esophagus. This acid reflux can cause heartburn, digestive issues, etc. However, worry not; Read More
Holiday meals can be challenging to your digestion and gut health, and for anyone who suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or other common gut health issues, this anticipation can make you question how you can enjoy the party (or Read More
We’ve all been there: dealing with the discomfort of diarrhea and searching for immediate relief. But could our bodies have a perfectly good reason for developing such a pesky symptom? If you’ve ever wondered, “What Read More
For most of us, the holiday season means rich meals, sweet treats, and abundant drinks. And unfortunately, with these indulgences can come acid reflux, turning celebrations from joyous and fun to deeply uncomfortable. If you Read More
A healthy digestion system is not only important for your own sanity, but it’s also tied to your immune system and overall mental health. After all, approximately 70 percent of your immune system actually resides Read More
As we head into the holiday season, your gut is about to face a number of challenges. All those gatherings, the endless to-do lists, and the meals high in fat and sugar all pose a Read More
Having a healthy gut is essential for your overall health and wellness. Your gut boosts and regulates immunity and even has effects on mental health. Due to the importance of gut health, it is important Read More
Chances are you hearing more and more about the microbiome, another word for the trillions of microscopic organisms that we all have in our bodies. These bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea are a combination of Read More
Stomach acid has long been blamed for acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other ailments. It is a watery, colorless fluid that is produced by your stomach’s lining. Its high acid(pH) level helps break down food and absorb Read More
Researchers have revealed that gut health is crucial to our overall health. Your gut influences everything from your immune system to digestion and even your brain. Therefore, keeping your gut healthy is highly important. An unhealthy gut is associated with a wide range of health problems ranging from skin issues to hormonal imbalance, anxiety to diabetes, and even depression and various other issues. To keep your gut healthy, it is important to understand key signs of an unhealthy gut and how you can get your gut back on a healthy track.
In many ways, your gut bacteria has a big impact on many aspects of our health. In the past few years research has looked more closely at how this enormous system of organisms influences—and even improves—health conditions, from heart disease to arthritis to cancer. But understanding how the gut microbiota works, and how you may benefit, can be daunting.
This is a new frontier of medicine, and many are looking at the gut microbiota as an additional organ system. It’s most important to the health of our gastrointestinal system, but may have even more far-reaching effects on our well-being.
What does all this mean? Should you even be concerned about your gut microbiota? A healthy gut microbiota is still important for health. Anything that can feed good bacteria and keep them plentiful is good for overall health. When the gut is happy, you are happy.