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Can high fiber diet be a curse or a cure for ulcerative proctitis, colitis and IBS?

November 11, 2011

One of my readers wrote to me the following comment.                                                         (I am posting just a part of her comment ). Lyza writes: I have ulcerative proctitis and arthritis–two seemingly conflicting [...]

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Is your “healthy breakfast” making you sick?

August 31, 2011

If you enjoy Total Blueberry Pomegranate cereal for breakfast, you would think that you are eating healthy. All those yummy, good for you natural antioxidants: blueberries and pomegranates. But if you look closely at the ingredients list you will find NO REAL BLUEBERRIES AND NO REAL POMEGRANATE inside your cereal box. Instead you will find [...]

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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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Stress Relief With Chocolate

February 19, 2010

I’ve been having a love affair with chocolate for more than 40 years. I love how it slowly melts in my mouth producing a feeling of oral happiness and mind tranquility. I eat a piece of dark chocolate before taking exams, giving public speeches, lectures and after any other stressful event in my life. I [...]

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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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Q & A: How To Stop Bone Loss

November 12, 2009

Q: Peter writes: I have had problems with my stomach for years now and find it difficult to absorb calcium. I suffer with Candida and also have a tendency to be over acidic. Pretty much tried everything but I still have problems with bone loss around my teeth and just can’t seem to stop it. [...]

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Water or Coke?

November 2, 2009

When I moved to USA in 1979, my drink of choice was Coca-Cola. I was literally addicted to this sweet, bubbly soda. Later after my college graduation with a BS degree in Food, Diet and Nutrition, I worked in New York hospital where my colleague nutritionist gave me an article about water and coke. After [...]

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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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Dangerously Overlooked Cause of Crohn’s Disease

June 23, 2009

Crohn’s disease is a lifelong struggle for many people. It could be a life sentence of pain and suffering. Besides prescription medicines, the answer may come in the form of a highly effective dietary solution plus inexpensive vitamin supplement. 1. What is the right diet for patients with Crohn’s Disease? A gluten-free diet is recommended [...]

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The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Positives and Negatives

June 3, 2009

Hi Galina, I have been suffering from UC for two years. I am currently on Mesasal pills and I have just started on SCD by Elaine Gottschall. Have you heard of it? Please let me know when Colitis Healing Manual is out. Thank you. -Igor Hello Igor! Thanks for writing. The Mesasal / Mesalamine medication [...]

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