Digestion

Although we may feel uncomfortable talking about gastrointestinal problems, they’re incredibly common and affect most everyone at some point or another in their life. We look into 12 of the most common digestive diseases and disorders (including symptoms and treatments for each).

In addition to helping with digestion, probiotics may be able to reduce the chances of developing heart disease, improve the look and feel of skin, and may even assist in the fight against depression. That’s all great, but what foods must you eat in order to reap the benefits of probiotics?

The confusion is that stomach flu can mimic symptoms of influenza, and in some cases, make people even sicker to their stomach, which is why some people dread stomach flu even more. We look into 12 facts about gastroenteritis.

The simple truth is that certain foods can tax your digestive system more than others, leading to feelings of bloating, pain or excessive gas. Here are six food types that can be particularly tough on your digestive system.

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.