If you walk the aisles of your local grocery store, you will now find entire rows of products that are gluten-free as opposed to just a few products here and there only a decade ago. To give you a sense…
There is no doubt that stress can have a significant and lasting impact on your health. Chronic, high levels of stress can lead to a weakening of your immune system and open the door to health issues, such as heart…
There are a number of foods you can consume, and actions you can take, to speed up or facilitate digestion after eating. Your digestive system breaks down food into energy that your body can use, discarding as waste what you…
Researchers and medical professionals have identified over 100 different types of liver disease, all of which compromise this organ’s ability to function properly. The liver is a highly complex organ, performing many essential tasks, such as filtering nutrients, removing toxins…
Hepatic steatosis, commonly known as fatty liver disease, has become the most common disease of the liver. Caused by the storage of extra fat in the liver, it is prevalent in more than 30 percent of the population and can…
Acid reflux is a common condition that affects an estimated 60 million Americans at least once a month, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. Of those, 15 million experience acid reflux as often as once daily. Also known as…
Abdominal pain can be a sign of multiple different conditions, ranging from minor nuisances to serious diseases. One of the first places to start in diagnosing any condition is identifying where, exactly, the pain is and what type of pain…
Diverticulitis occurs when there is inflammation and infection in diverticula, or small, bulging pouches in the lining of the digestive system. Diverticula are most often found in the lower part of the large intestine, or the colon, are very common,…
It’s happened to many of us before: not long after finishing a meal, you have a gnawing or burning stomach pain. While many may write it off as simply heartburn, it may be a symptom of gastritis, a common condition…
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can be both painful and debilitating. It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can then lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Serious complications…
