Digestive

Got Heartburn? Say Good-Bye to your PPI and Try This Instead

Got Heartburn? Say Good-Bye to your PPI and Try This Instead

Jamie A. Koufman, MD | June 15, 2017

If heartburn has you hooked on Nexium or some other PPI, there's a better--and safer--way to get relief.

Eat To Beat Nausea
Digestive

Eat To Beat Nausea

Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN | March 22, 2017

If you are feeling nauseated for any reason, the last thing you want to do is eat or drink. But…

What Your Poop Says About Your Health
Digestive

What Your Poop Says About Your Health

Anil Minocha, MD | March 13, 2017

This may be a personal question…but do you ever look at your poop? Why we ask: The color, shape and/or…

Good News for IBS Sufferers

Good News for IBS Sufferers

Mark Pimentel, MD | February 28, 2017

With these blood tests, proper treatment can begin much sooner. If you’re unlucky enough to get hit by a day…

Quiz: Do You Know Your Stomach—What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Digestive

Quiz: Do You Know Your Stomach—What’s Normal and What’s Not?

February 16, 2017

Is your stomach issue a passing discomfort—or serious? Take our quiz to learn surprising things about indigestion, bloating, gas and more…

Hiccups after eating bread…
Digestive

Hiccups after eating bread…

Anil Minocha, MD | December 22, 2016

“I get hiccups whenever I eat rye bread. Is this normal?” Many people have food triggers that can cause the…

Leaky Gut and the Real Gluten-Sensitivity Disease
Digestive

Leaky Gut and the Real Gluten-Sensitivity Disease

Seema Patel, MD | October 11, 2016

If you’ve ever wondered whether gluten can harm your health, join the club. While one in four Americans seeks out…

Quick and Natural Constipation Cures
Digestive

Quick and Natural Constipation Cures

August 14, 2016

It happens. You had a few days of careless eating or stress or inactivity, and now you’re constipated. Here are some…

Easy Indigestion Fix

Easy Indigestion Fix

August 1, 2016

Here’s help for a bout of indigestion that gives you a healthy dose of vitamin A to boot… If something…

When Can You Stop Getting a Colonoscopy?
Digestive

When Can You Stop Getting a Colonoscopy?

July 21, 2016

Unlike some unnecessary medical screenings, colonoscopies and other tests for colon and rectal cancer are highly effective. They really do…

Sniff This to Relieve Nausea
Digestive

Sniff This to Relieve Nausea

July 18, 2016

Are you feeling a little queasy? Here’s what to do… When you’re nauseous, sniff a piece of lemon or orange…

Heartburn Remedies You’ve Never Heard Of

Heartburn Remedies You’ve Never Heard Of

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD | June 17, 2016

Safer and Better Than Drugs If you have heartburn, you may be taking an acid-suppressing drug called a proton pump…

A Natural Way to Treat Ulcers Without Antibiotics
Digestive

A Natural Way to Treat Ulcers Without Antibiotics

Mark Liponis, MD | May 9, 2016

If you have an ulcer and tests show that you are infected with the common stomach bacterium H. pylori, the…

Cupboard Constipation Cure
Digestive

Cupboard Constipation Cure

February 29, 2016

Considering the selection of natural laxatives that are available, it seems to us that no one should have to resort…

Sing This for Better Digestion—No Joke
Digestive

Sing This for Better Digestion—No Joke

February 10, 2016

If you have the blues and a sluggish digestive system, it’s time to sing. According to sound therapist and energy…