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…
Oh, our poor digestive tracts! One of the biggest threats is antibiotics, which kill off both harmful bacteria and beneficial…
Heartburn isn't funny, especially if you're the one suffering. You know all too well that many things—certain foods, stress, overeating,…
When you think of all the things you eat or drink that can cause heartburn, isn't it amazing that you…
The drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are rife with dangerous complications, but I'll admit that there are times when…
Raw sauerkraut and its juice have friendly bacteria that can aid digestion. In a related story, sauerkraut can also help…
Did you know that about 80% of all ulcers can be blamed on the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? It…
There is actually a word or that–“vurping”
Everyone has an occasional bout of constipation...and some bouts are more troublesome than others, so it's nice to have a…
My mother has had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for years and has struggled to treat it with diet and drugs.…
Stomachaches—ugh! Whether you have chronic abdominal pain due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or another health problem, such as Crohn’s…
Place your hand on your belly and imagine creating soothing sensations of warmth and comfort. This is a hypnosis technique—and…
