From the category archives:

Diarrhea

Can Your Pet Make You Sick?

December 29, 2011

My son was begging me for many years to buy him a dog. My answer was always the same: “No. I cannot allow you to have a pet in my house”. Don’t get me wrong. I love dogs, and I know that a dog can be your best friend and a great companion. But I [...]

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The Shocking Truth About Artificial Sweeteners.

February 11, 2011

If you are trying to lose weight or have diabetes, artificially sweetened beverages and foods are being promoted to you by big food companies as a low calorie, sugar-free alternative to beverages and foods sweetened with regular sugar. We are being convinced that drinking a diet soda with a sugar-free cookie will help us to [...]

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Food Poisoning: How to Protect Yourself While Eating Out

April 23, 2010

Attention: New medical research indicates a clear connection between food poisoning caused by Salmonella and IBD (Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s). In August of 2009, the journal of “Gastroenterology” published a study by Dr. Kahng, which indicated that a large number of patients developed IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s) after being [...]

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Raw Food Diet. 5 Quick Tips on How to Avoid Bloating and Diarrhea.

January 24, 2010

Q: My Daughters and I have been on a vegan, wheat, glutten, sugar(even fruit) and dairy free diet for just 2 days so far, not 100% Raw but very close. however today we all experience really bad bloating and visiting the rest room too often. any tips on how to ease this discomfort? A: Galina [...]

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Self-Defense Against Yeast Infection in IBS. The Hidden Connection That May Trigger Your Next Flare.

September 10, 2009

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort and bloating. But, there may be a hidden connection that triggers your next IBS flare-up. There have been cases where candida and IBS sufferers have found relief from both conditions through a single treatment. Candida symptoms are often similar to IBS. They include: IBS [...]

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Peppermint Tea and Food Intolerance Test for IBS, Colitis and Crohn’s Disease.

July 13, 2009

I received the following inquiry from one of my blog readers: “Hi Galina, thanks so much for the great blog! I was diagnosed with UC 6 years ago, but I’ve had symptoms since high school. I’ve tried to track which foods cause flare ups, but it seems very inconsistant. Coffee and soda are my two [...]

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Herbal Supplements 101

May 30, 2009

Let’s face it. All this talk about herbal medicine and herbal remedies has been a huge topic of conversation for quite a few years. But, with everything from scientific names and standardization to labeling and quality control, all the technical stuff can get a little bit confusing. So we’ve decided to take it back to [...]

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IBS / Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

March 18, 2009

Overview IBS affects about 58 million people in the United States. 80% of the affected population are women. Although IBS is not life-threatening, symptoms of bloating, increased flatulence, abdominal pain, bowel urgency, diarrhea or constipation can get in the way of living a normal lifestyle. While some people can manage their symptoms, for others, IBS [...]

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Ulcerative Colitis: causes, symptoms, diagnoses and treatments

September 23, 2008

Overview Colitis (also called ulcerative colitis) is associated with bleeding ulcers and inflammation of the mucosa, the inner lining of the colon. The colon also can be called large intestine. Ulcerative colitis occurs in the large intestine. It can start in the rectum (known as ulcerative proctitis), and proliferate gradually throughout the entire colon (known [...]

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Best Health Books on… Fasting

June 22, 2008

Why would anyone want to stop eating? Food can heal, right?  Actually, calorie restriction and periodic fasting have been used as a cure-all for centuries.  When fasting, fat people become skinny, sick people become well, and sluggish people become energetic. At first, I was very skeptical about fasting because I was afraid of being weak [...]

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