(Image thanks to annabrixthomsen.com) Great study from National Institutes of Health. — Diet restriction in migraine, based on IgG against foods: A clinical double-blind, randomised, cross-over trial Authors: Kadriye Alpay, Mustafa Ertaş, Elif Kocasoy...
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Villi are small finger-like extensions of the intestinal lining which have been damaged in celiac disease. Celiac disease is diagnosed by measuring damage to the small intestine, either by blood testing or, traditionally, with...
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(image thanks to blogs.riverfronttimes.com) Our intestines are a rich and thriving ecosystem, when we are healthy. The massive surface of our intestines (about the same as a tennis court) provides everything needed for life...
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This study comes from National Institutes of Health. — Study: The value of eliminating foods according to food-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. Authors: Guo H, Jiang T, Wang J,...
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(image thanks to simpsons.wiki.net) Acne may be one of the most common conditions known to humans. It can be embarrassing, frustrating, and downright unfair. Fortunately, most of the time, it is also avoidable. The...
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(Image thanks to alliesabnormalappetite.blogspot.com) This study was done by dermatologists. Allergy docs still don’t pay attention to symptoms outside their realm. But this study shows that even patch testing can reveal some of the...
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Having children with food allergies can present unique challenges for parents, but if dealt with in a fun and interactive way the whole family can get involved. It may even help shift your children’s...
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The biggest misconception is that IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) defines a specific medical condition. IBS is, by definition, just a group of symptoms affecting the digestive tract that haven’t been explained. Unlike cancer, a...
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(image thanks to elarsen797.hubpages.com) No, it’s not being allergic to money. But as many of you know, some people are allergic to the metal nickel. This usually manifests as redness of the skin, which...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) often presents as a group of symptoms very similar to those of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), but usually with the additional symptom bright red blood in the stool. Diagnosis of...
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The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act required Health and Human Services to set a gluten-free labeling rule by 2008 to aid people with celiac disease, a life-threatening autoimmune condition. The only known...
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(image thanks to hubpages.com) According to the National Health Statistics Reports for the United States, the single most frequent diagnosis given out by doctors is “Hypertension,” commonly known as high blood pressure. In 2006,...
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(image thanks to symptoms-and-treatment.blogspot.com) For several decades skin testing has been the standard way to test for allergies. The potential allergen is injected under or scratched into the skin, and any resulting inflammation (also...
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If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other digestive problems, then it’s very possible that you have a microbial imbalance in your digestive tract. We (at the IBS Treatment Center) are proud...
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If you suffer from IBS and other digestive problems then it is very possible that you have a microbial imbalance in your digestive tract. We (at the IBS Treatment Center) are proud to be...
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(Image thanks to simplydiscus.com/) Parasites – another cause of IBS symptoms. These symptoms range from diarrhea, constipation and gas, to bloating, cramps, nausea, poor digestion, fatigue, muscle aches, bleeding, rectal itching, and abdominal pain....
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Probiotics are good bacteria. They are extremely important to our health and everyone should have an appreciation for what they do for us. In the last few years there has been a growing interest in...
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(image thanks to jkyog-wellness.blogspot.com) Many patients who have digestive problems are also anemic due to low iron or low vitamin B12 levels. This problem causes fatigue, so it should be of interest to many...
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Biopsy of small bowel showing celiac disease. (image thanks to wikipedia.org) What is celiac disease? You may have never heard of celiac disease, but it is actually a fairly common problem. In fact, 1...
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If you have gone to the doctor or the emergency room for severe abdominal pain and have subsequently left the doctors office or ER without any answer for why you are in pain, you...
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The typical medical approach for treating IBS involves either doing nothing, or guessing at the problem and trying different medications. Many of the patients that come to the IBS Treatment Center have been on...
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(image thanks to kidshealth.org) Most people with IBS are suffering at least in part because of an allergic reaction to one or more foods. This often surprises people, who don’t believe that they have...
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Americans consume an estimated $2 billion per year in over-the-counter painkillers like Tylenol, Advil and Motrin. The most common reason for taking them is for arthritis. However, these drugs are not without side-effects. It...
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Quick Facts: Lactose intolerance is defined by a person having a deficiency in the enzyme lactase. Lactase is needed in order to digest the sugar component in milk called lactose. — Many people are...
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(image thanks to bestofmotherearth.com) Healthy people live in harmony with their “good” bacteria, or normal intestinal flora. This is called symbiosis. We provide the bacteria with a home and food, and in return they...
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(Image thanks to blog.fooducate.com) Fiber can be soluble, meaning that it partially dissolves in water, or insoluble, meaning that it doesn’t. Although neither type typically cures IBS, soluble fiber (which is also called viscous...
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(image thanks to nikinowell.wordpress.com) Reason #1: One major obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic is that, even on an elimination diet, you may not have truly eliminated all of your allergenic foods....
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(image thanks to sodahead.com) The two major factors for defining constipation are the frequency of bowel movements and their firmness. One sign that your digestive system is functioning optimally is that you have at...
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Explore this article When Should You Have Your Gallbladder Removed Will Removing Your Gallbladder Relieve IBS Symptoms Non-Surgical Ways to Treat a Poorly Functioning Gallbladder Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other digestive...
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Stomach acid is vital to good health. It is the first major step in breaking down your food, which is so critical to proper nutrition. The myth is that you are what you eat....
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