The esophagus is the “food tube” which carries food from our mouths to our stomachs. There is a “door” (sphincter) which opens to allow food into the stomach and prevent acid from entering the esophagus. Poor diet choices, being overweight, and H. pylori infection are among contributing factors to failure […]
Digestion
Prebiotics and Probiotics–Do you know the difference?
Prebiotics are foods for the beneficial bacteria we need in our digestive tract. Probiotics are the bacteria themselves. Both are important to our health. Read more here.
iFlora Warning
Please pass this information along: iFlora is recalling two children’s formulas due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The products are iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic and iFlora 4-Kids Powde. You can read more here.
Food Recommendations to Help You “Go”
Fiber is the key–particularly from our fruits and veggies!! If you are going to add grains, stick to gluten-free versions such as quinoa and brown rice. Read more here.
Gluten-free Options at College!
Exciting news for those with gluten-intolerance: some colleges are now offering gluten-free meal options. Be sure to ask as you look into colleges for your students! Read a recent article here.
Just Another Reason to Eat Your Vegetables
Recent findings suggest that eating our vegetables may also help prevent acute pancreatitis–a very painful and potentially life-threatening condition. Click here for article–and go munch on some kale and carrots!!
Enjoy Your Salad–Including the Salad Dressing
Love this report that healthy oils actually help us absorb more nutrition from our vegetables. So include olive oil and maybe a little butter with your next salad!
Fungal Infections Implicated in Crohn’s and IBS`
Two common underlying causes of Crohn’s and IBS (among other digestive disorders) are food allergies/sensitivities and/or gastrointestinal infections. The infections may be hidden parasites, bacteria, or fungal–sometimes a combination! Click here for a recent article about fungal infections and Crohn’s. Stool analyses are used to assess what is growing in […]
Probiotics with Antibiotics
The use of quality probiotics and/or probiotic foods can significantly reduce the risk of diarrhea commonly associated with antibiotic use. Bottom line: if you are taking antibiotics for any reason, include foods such as yogurt in your diet. I have a GREAT homemade yogurt recipe in the Recipe section of […]
Vitamin D may help treat Crohn’s
Crohn’s disease is a gastrointestinal disorder causing significant inflammation and erosion of the intestines. If you have Crohn’s disease, supplementation with Vitamin D may help heal the intestines. This article offers a nice review of their findings. I recommend against using cod liver oil, however, if it contains Vitamin A […]
