Browse Category: Digestive

Could Food Allergies Be Causing Your Upset Stomach?

You may have heard of people having negative reactions to certain foods like seafood or nuts, resulting in a swollen air-pipe or hives. But could food allergies be causing your upset stomach? According to research, your stomach discomfort (dyspepsia) is more likely to be caused by food intolerance rather than a food allergy. It's easy to confuse a food allergy with food intolerance because they can have some of the same symptoms. Keep reading to find out the difference.

The Best Ways To Naturally Improve Your Digestion

Gas. Bloating. Constipation. IBS. If you suffer from gastrointestinal or digestive problems than you are quite familiar with these symptoms. And if you are one of the millions of Americans who is plagued by digestive maladies, you are probably also constantly searching for relief. Well, there’s good news! The research that’s being done on certain enzymes and other natural ingredients increasingly supports those options as a viable way to naturally improve your digestion. Learn more. . .

Heartburn Drugs: Helpful Remedy or Harmful to Your Health?

Millions of people suffer from digestive problems, including acid reflux and heartburn. This is partly evidenced by the endless number of heartburn drugs available – both prescription and over-the-counter. You may be one of the millions who have tried to address your heartburn with option after option. But what you may not know is that the very drugs that are supposed to help ease your heartburn may actually be contributing to the problem!

Recovering from an Upset Stomach? Eat (and Avoid) These 10 Foods

I don’t know about you, but having the stomach flu or an upset stomach is one of the worst common “sicknesses” I can think of. Whether you are paying tribute to the porcelain god from one end or the other (or both), a stomach flu bug or a bout of food poisoning is enough to make you never want to eat again . . . EVER. Luckily there are some foods to get you on the way to your old self in no time. Keep reading for the 5 foods to eat (and the 5 ones to avoid) when recovering from a stomach bug . . . or even too much Thanksgiving turkey!

Soothing Solutions to Calm Your Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux disease is caused by a muscle at the bottom of the esophagus tube that is not closing properly when eating; this will sometimes allow stomach acids to leak back into the esophagus.  The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.  Acid reflux disease is also called Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and is often associated with heart burn.  Acid reflux can cause a burning sensation, leave a nasty taste in your mouth, cause nausea and vomiting and in severe cases even feel like you are having a heart attack.  Keep reading for soothing solutions to calm your acid reflux.

Enzymes are Essential for Overall Health: A Look at Digestive Enzymes

Enzymes are responsible for the functions that take place in our body. Digestive enzymes are essential to break down the food that you consume. The cells in your body depend on the materials that are made available to your body by these enzymes. By breaking down the foods you eat, your body can use them as a source of nutrients and energy. Many people assume that you get adequate enzymes from the food that you eat and also from the enzymes that your body makes. However in today's living a lot of your enzymes get depleted very quickly. Stress is one of the major reasons for the decrease in enzymes stored in your body. Keep reading to learn more about digestive enzymes and where you can purchase a digestive enzyme supplement.

10 Natural Cures for Digestive Distress

Millions of Americans today suffer from digestive problems such as acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, and constipation. In fact I recently read a statistic that nine out of 10 individuals suffer from some sort of digestive malady. Chances are you’re one of them! Luckily there are many natural ways to reduce or eliminate digestive problems, even as simple as modifying your food intake to include certain foods and avoid others.

The Mystery Behind Activated Charcoal

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Relieve Your Digestive Woes with Probiotics and Fiber

Suffering from digestive problems can be one of the most confusing and exhausting physical ailments you may ever experience.  Cramping, constipation and untimely trips to the bathroom can literally take away your ability to live a fully satisfied life. Luckily, scientists are continuing to find ways to use natural ingredients such as probiotics and fiber to address those problems.

3 Easy Ways to Outsmart Your Stomach for Better Digestion

Your digestive tract and system holds the key to your overall health. As you well know, when your tummy is upset your whole body can feel out of whack. But help is on the way! Recent studies of those with digestive troubles indicate that changes to diet and the way you consume food can aid in better food digestion. Keep reading for the three tips for better digestion.