Ever heard the phrase “an army marches on its stomach”? That refers to keeping soldiers well-fed, but in a sense,…
7 hidden triggers of GI distress… Ugh! Here comes another gas attack. Or maybe it’s bloating that’s got you feeling…
Diarrhea is a common condition that is often caused by overeating…a bacterial, viral or parasitic infection (yuck!)…mild food poisoning or…
Quick relief from acute heartburn and its chronic cousin GERD is a good thing. But is it worth risking a…
It happens. You had a few days of careless eating or stress or inactivity and now you’re constipated. Here’s a…
You may have been told that unless you have the autoimmune disorder celiac disease, you’re not gluten intolerant, and the…
Recent study: Men who were given two glasses of red wine (a total of nine ounces) a day had higher…
Ouch. Where'd that tummy ache come from? It's just painful enough to distract you from enjoying your day. Here's a…
The use of drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has more than doubled in the past decade…but about 40% of…
If left untreated, GERD can cause serious health problems. On the other hand, the drugs used to treat GERD can…
Is This Microbe Helping You or Hurting You? Doctors have long been prescribing antibiotics to anyone with gastric discomfort, including…
You may have heard of a gross but highly effective technique for treating certain gut problems—namely Clostridium difficile infection, a…
Bottom Line/HEALTH: Everybody knows about melatonin for sleep, but we did an article recently about melatonin actually being able to…
Take these steps to avoid surgery... You probably don't give much thought to your gallbladder—that four-inch, pear-shaped sac tucked beneath…
Do you need to get more fiber in your life? It'll help you with you-know-what. Here's a way to get…