digestive issues

Could you be putting your liver’s health at risk with your daily cup of coffee? Researchers have finally looked into it and they have some answers. Here’s a rundown on how coffee affects the liver.

Although “leaky gut” is not yet in the medical dictionary, the term refers to an increase in intestinal permeability that may be related to painful digestive problems. Not surprisingly, when it comes to gut health our diet plays a big role. As such, here’s a look at what foods to eat and avoid with leaky gut syndrome.

While it’s not exactly the most comfortable thing to talk about or experience, unfortunately it’s also fairly common, so taking the time to learn about what foods could help relieve constipation and avoid any bouts of it in the future may be beneficial.

Typically, diarrhea occurs due to a virus, such as the stomach flu, in the digestive system, lasting no more than a few days. However, long-term or frequent affliction can indicate other chronic diseases within the large intestine. We look into the 12 most common causes of diarrhea.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or more commonly GERD, is a common digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (or LES), which is the ring of muscle that lies between the esophagus and the stomach. We take a look into the most common symptoms of GERD.

Any way you look at them, problems with the bowel are not pleasant. Common health problems associated with the bowel are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which share some features but are also different. Let’s take a closer look at the 13 key differences!