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Vitamin Pills May Be Bad for You

We dose up on antioxidants as if they are the elixir of life. At best, they are probably ineffective. At worse, they may just send you to an early grave. For Linus Pauling, it all started to go wrong when he changed his breakfast routine. In 1964, at the age of 65, he started adding […]

What to know about leaky gut syndrome

Jump to Jump to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Crohn’s disease celiac disease chronic liver disease diabetes leaky gut syndrome Leaky gut syndrome is a digestive condition that affects the lining of the intestines. In leaky gut syndrome, gaps in the intestinal walls allow bacteria and other toxins to pass into the bloodstream. Many doctors and […]

What is Crohn’s disease?

Jump to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Crohn’s disease celiac disease chronic liver disease diabetes leaky gut syndrome Crohn’s disease is a chronic, or long-term, condition that causes inflammation of the digestive tract. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease can be painful, debilitating, and, sometimes, life-threatening. Crohn’s disease, also called ileitis or […]

Everything you need to know about cirrhosis

Jump to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Crohn’s disease celiac disease chronic liver disease diabetes leaky gut syndrome Cirrhosis of the liver describes a condition where scar tissue gradually replaces healthy liver cells. It is a progressive disease, developing slowly over many years. If it is allowed to continue, the buildup of scar tissue can eventually […]

What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Jump to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Crohn’s disease celiac disease chronic liver disease diabetes leaky gut syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome, or irritable bowel disease, is a long-term gastrointestinal disorder. It causes abdominal pain, bloating, mucous in stools, irregular bowel habits, and alternating diarrhea and constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or irritable bowel disease (IBD), is […]

Psyllium Husk Health Benefits

DOCTOR HQ: GUT HEALTH   Jump to Metamucil & Benefiber Psyllium Husk and Weight Loss Will Metamucil Help Me Lose Weight? Metamucil & Benefiber Psyllium Fiber Vs. Methylcellulose Metamucil and Constipation FiberCon Vs. Metamucil Metamucil & Pregnancy Psyllium Husk Health Benefits Psyllium husk is a common, high-fiber laxative made from the seeds of a shrub. […]

Stem cell transplant slows down MS progression

A preliminary clinical trial shows that stem cell transplantation, along with a tolerable dose of chemotherapy, is safe and more effective at slowing down multiple sclerosis than other existing therapies. Scientists were able to slow down MS progression in a new clinical trial using stem cell transplantation. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative condition […]