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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hypnosis

by Melissa J. Roth

IBS, also known as spastic colon, colitis, spastic colitis or nervous stomach, are a baffling and complex set of gastro-intestinal symptoms that affect 15% to 20% of the population...

Leaky Gut Syndrome - A Modern Digestive Disorder

by Dawn Mellowship

This feature by Dawn Mellowship focuses on the condition known as leaky gut syndrome, which Dawn herself suffers from. She tells us that people who suffer from other conditions (su...

My Battle with Candida

by Ravi Sahay

In this article the author shares his experience with the fungal infection Candida following intensive research on the condition. His search included findings from the Mayo Clinic,...

Natural Approaches to Leaky Gut

by Neil Wootten

…children and adults with eczema, urticaria or asthma triggered by food allergy show that they have higher gut permeability than those who don't have these conditions. This indicat...

Naturopathic Treatment Approaches for Candida Albicans

by Dr Rohsmann MD

In this article the author shares his treatment approach to Candida albicans, based on 15 years of clinical practice, researching various diagnostic methods, allopathic and naturop...

Nux vomica and Bowel Symptoms

by Dr Angela Jones

Evelyn was referred to me by her general practitioner, who described, in his letter, a history of abdominal symptoms dating back over fifteen years. Furthermore, Evelyn and many me...

Probiotic Power: Are you Getting the Right Bugs?

by Penny Crowther

This article focuses on probiotics, the beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria which inhabit our intestines. Milk, for one provides a good example, 'coz when soured it turns int...

Probiotics - What they are and what they do

by Roy Fuller, Ph.D.

The term "probiotic" covers microbial food supplements whose primary aim is to improve the health and well being of the consumer.

Probiotics:The missing link between health and disease

by Lennart Cedgard, MD

Intestinal dysbiosis – unbalanced intestinal bacterial flora – may be the link between food and lifestyle and its impact upon health and disease.

Requirements for Proper Absorption

by Dr DF Smallbone

Although the gastro-intestinal tract is not the only way that materials have of entering our body, it is the most usual and direct route for our nutritional requirements to be sati...

Seaweed in Colon Health and Nutrition

by Simon Ranger

Seaweeds, or 'kelps' as the wild brown algae are sometimes called, are known to assist the acid-alkaline balance,[1] have a prebiotic effect on the gut flora,[2] help protect the gu...

Sublingual Absorption

by Leilani Lea

Sublingual, meaning literally 'under the tongue' refers to a method of administering substances via the mouth in such a way that the substances are rapidly absorbed via the blood v...

Surviving Candida - A Patient's Perspective

by Rebecca Richardson

Candida is now becoming a more recognized complaint, although it is still difficult to obtain this diagnosis from a GP, even though Coeliac Disease and gradually ME are recognized i...

That Bloated Feeling...

by Penny Crowther

A common cause of abdominal bloating is too many unfriendly bacteria in the gut, leading to a build-up of toxins, Gut flora imbalance can be influenced by stress, smoking, poor die...

The Enteric Nervous System

by June Butlin

Part of my responsibility as a nutritionist is to keep updated with research, to furnish me with the knowledge and understanding that I need to help my clients achieve their health...

The Evidence for Probiotics

by Sandra Goodman PhD

The study and therapeutic use of various beneficial bacteria for health purposes for humans and animals is termed Probiotics, literally "for life". We provide a home for these be...

The Liver / Gall Bladder Flush

by Araura Berkeley

The liver is truly an amazing organ of our body and as such is able to completely regenerate itself, given the chance. It [the liver]has even been known, with some people that have...

The Role of the Gut in Psychology

by June Butlin

This article explores the link between illnesses such as autism, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder and gut disorders.

The Yeast - Irritable Bowel Syndrome Connection

by Christine Fadhley

Over a decade ago, just after I had trained as an acupuncturist, I learned about such yeasts the 'hard way'. The right - or possibly I should say the wrong set of circumstances cam...

Treating Candida with Grapefruit Seed Extract

by Allan Sachs

Many holistic physicians, myself included, consider Candida albicans one of the greatest health challenges to people of the industrialized nations. With the help of Grapefruit See...