Digestive

Foods That Make You Fart: It’s Not Just About Beans

Foods That Make You Fart: It’s Not Just About Beans

April 24, 2014

The average person produces one to four pints of gas daily and toots it out about 14 times a day.…

Why Does Poop Float?
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Why Does Poop Float?

Anish Sheth, MD | March 18, 2014

Q. I’m a bit embarrassed to ask my doctor about this, but lately I’ve noticed that my stool floats in…

Diverticulitis? Don’t Be Too Quick to Get Surgery

Diverticulitis? Don’t Be Too Quick to Get Surgery

Arden M. Morris, MD, MPH | March 11, 2014

Imagine having abdominal pain so severe that you're curled up in the emergency room, screaming. Your diagnosis is diverticulitis, an…

Biotherapeutic Drainage for Your Digestive Woes
Digestive

Biotherapeutic Drainage for Your Digestive Woes

Dickson Thom, DDS, ND | March 7, 2014

If you suffer from chronic gastrointestinal problems, you know how aggravating such conditions can be. Recurrent abdominal pain, cramping, bloating,…

Gastroparesis: Dangers of a “Slow Stomach”
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Gastroparesis: Dangers of a “Slow Stomach”

Gerard E. Mullin, MD | February 28, 2014

It's often overlooked and can lead to bloating, abdominal pain and other troubles. When you eat a meal, you probably…

How to Stop Yourself from Throwing Up

How to Stop Yourself from Throwing Up

Deborah Serani, PsyD | February 6, 2014

If you get queasy easily, take a deep breath before you read this. Do you remember the scene in the…

The “Other” Incontinence: Help for Bowel Accidents
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The “Other” Incontinence: Help for Bowel Accidents

Arnold Wald, MD | January 15, 2014

Bowel accidents are never normal—and the cause is usually treatable... The media frequently cover urinary incontinence. What doesn’t get reported…

Rocking Chair Therapy Helps Constipation
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Rocking Chair Therapy Helps Constipation

Robert Massey, PhD, RN | January 13, 2014

Rock Away Your Discomfort Good things happen in rocking chairs -- grandmothers knit, babies are fed, iced tea is enjoyed…

Silence Embarrassing Stomach Noises
Digestive

Silence Embarrassing Stomach Noises

October 17, 2013

Does your tummy rumble at the wrong times? The best way to stop your stomach from gurgling at that midmorning…

Are You at Risk for a Colon Stroke?
Digestive

Are You at Risk for a Colon Stroke?

Lawrence J. Brandt, MD | September 9, 2013

Usually we think of a stroke as resulting from the interruption of blood flow to the brain. However, there is…

Better than Antibiotics in H. Pylori Battle: Broccoli Sprouts
Digestive

Better than Antibiotics in H. Pylori Battle: Broccoli Sprouts

Jed W. Fahey, ScD | June 6, 2013

Broccoli Sprouts Help Maintain Optimal Balance of H. Pylori Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria presents a medical conundrum — while…

The Soup You Need When Diarrhea Persists
Digestive

The Soup You Need When Diarrhea Persists

Andrew Rubman, ND | June 5, 2013

Q: My doctor and I are working to resolve my chronic diarrhea. In the meantime, should I be taking any…

Supplementing with Fish Oil Makes Me Burp and Feel Bloated. How Can I Prevent This?
Digestive

Supplementing with Fish Oil Makes Me Burp and Feel Bloated. How Can I Prevent This?

Jane Guiltinan, ND | June 5, 2013

Q: Supplementing with fish oil makes me burp and feel bloated. How can I prevent this? A: Different brands of…

Coca-Cola Cures Bezoars

Coca-Cola Cures Bezoars

Dimitrios Kamberoglou, MD | February 22, 2013

You’ve all heard me issue warning after warning about the health risks of soda—and my opinion on those bad-for-you beverages…

Beyond Pepto-Bismol—Get Rid of That Tummy Ache Naturally
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Beyond Pepto-Bismol—Get Rid of That Tummy Ache Naturally

Lori DiBacco, ND | December 18, 2012

If you are like a lot healthy-minded people, you try not to overdo it over the holidays. But with all…