There are several ways to combat bloating, but the easiest may be to simply find the foods that cause it to occur and generally avoid them, particularly if you’re planning to be far from home and would rather not spend all night running to the washroom. That said, there are a few other ways to prevent bloating from becoming the bane of your existence.
Whatever the cause, adjusting the diet is an important part of treating gastritis quickly. As the stomach lining has been compromised, it’s necessary to remove any foods that may further aggravate the issue, but it’s also equally important to increase intake of those that may soothe.
In a healthy digestive system, enzymes play a crucial role in helping to break down and absorb nutrients provided by the foods we eat. However, few people understand how these enzymes work and how they vary. We explore some important facts about digestive enzymes and how to maintain healthy digestion.
Do you feel the burn? By “burn” I mean heartburn, the most common backlash of GERD (or gastroesophageal reflux), which literally flows back and bites you right in the esophagus where there is no protective lining. Roughly 15-million people in the U.S. struggle with heartburn discomfort every single day, according to research from gastroenterologists at New York University’s Langone […]
Given that we’ve now entered Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, it seems appropriate to explore some useful tips for managing many of the symptoms that can arise during a flare-up of this often irritating and painful condition known as Colitis. Colitis, in simple terms, is the inflammation of the lining surrounding the colon. Causes range […]
Gastroparesis is the literal paralysis of the stomach and is characterized as a condition that inhibits the stomach from emptying properly. We look into the most common causes and symptoms of gastroparesis.
Bile is a essential bodily fluid, it travels from the liver via the bile ducts to the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fatty vitamins and fats. However, in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (or PBC), the mode of transport for this digestive liquid, the bile ducts, become chronically inflamed and gradually break down, so that bile stays in the […]
IBS is often the result of significant stress. Typically, it begins during the adolescent years and rarely appears after age 50. The good news is that the condition is manageable. The key, of course, is to take care when deciding what to eat and drink…
We’re so prone to quietly covering up the fact that we pass gas (or blaming it on the dog) that it’s almost humorous to admit that farting is not only simply a fact of life—but a healthy one. So regardless if you let er’ rip, make those noises under your armpit, or are part of […]
Indigestion vs. Inflammatory Bowel Disease? If you suffer from the odd digestive upset following a night of pizza and hot wings, chances are that you’re suffering from innocent gastrointestinal distress. However, when your digestive system is plagued whenever you eat any food, period, you may be dealing with a more chronic inflammatory bowel issue. Inflammatory […]