by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Curcumin, Digestive Health, Liver Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review covered several studies on the safety and possible use of curcumin in treating gastrointestinal disorders. One of these studies showed a 16% reduction in the recurrence of active ulcerative colitis using curcumin compared to a placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2014, Digestive Health, Gluten Sensitivity, Restricted Diets
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Gluten sensitivity includes wheat allergy, Crohn’s Disease, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is hard to determine and food withdrawal and re-introduction seems best at present. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Digestive Health, Food Safety
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study discusses food preparation methods that protect against cell damage due to AGE’s (advanced glycation end products). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Digestive Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Crohn’s disease participants who took 2000 IU of Vitamin D per day reduced their C reactive protein by 40% and anti-inflammatory protein by 31 % but only after their blood levels of Vitamin D reached 75 nanomoles per liter. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Digestive Health, Fiber, Longevity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review that included 17 researches with 982, 411 total subjects, those with the highest fiber intakes had an 18% lower risk of death than those with the lower fiber intake. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2016 | 2011, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Andrographis paniculata extract was as effective as the drug mesalazine in bringing complete or partial remission to those study participants suffering from ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | Digestive Health, Headaches
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A “leaky gut” may stimulate the immune system to generate an inflammatory response which, in turn, may trigger migraine headaches, autoimmune disease, arthritis, and chronic muscle pain.
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by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2012, Digestive Health, Weight Control
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Consuming a protein enriched high carb breakfast while dieting reduced weight loss 5.9 times as much as a low carbohydrate group in a 32 week study. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Digestive Health, Fiber
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows how switching to a high-fiber, low-fat diet typical of rural Africans reduced gut inflammation and improved fiber digestion and risk markers for colon cancer in participating African Americans. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | Digestive Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Bacteria in the bowel contribute significantly to good health.
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by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Colorectal (Colon), Digestive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Aspirin (RR=1.73) and non-aspirin NSAIDs (RR=2.24) are strongly associated with lower intestinal bleeding (p<0.05). (more…)
by nhri | Feb 17, 2014 | 2001, Botanicals, Digestive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrate that ginger and ajowan significantly decreases food transit time in the gastrointestinal system. This is especially helpful in the prevention of colon cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 16, 2014 | 2013, Digestive Health, Fiber, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 48 healthy adults, consuming oatmeal caused a 62.5 % decreased desire to eat after 4 hours. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 9, 2014 | 2013, Digestive Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study explains the risk of vitamin B-12 depletion due to prescribed antacid medications, specifically proton-pump inhibitors. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Amino Acids, Digestive Health, Melatonin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All of the 176 gastroesophageal disease patients who took a supplement with melatonin, tryptophan, vitamin B12, methionine, vitamin B6, betaine and folic acid experienced cessation of GERD symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | Digestive Health, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A medical study suggests there is a strong link between bowel function and the pain associated with fibromyalgia. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 18, 2013 | 2013, Digestive Health, Sweeteners, Weight Control
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In animal studies, mice that recieved saccharin had greater weight gain than the control group. This is because artificial sweeteners do not create a feeling of fullness. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2013 | 2007, Botanicals, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 57 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers found that 225 mg of peppermint oil was more effective than a placebo in reducing their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2013 | Digestive Health, Proteins
Written by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. A summary of availability, digestion, animal source, denaturing, and acidity of proteins. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 11, 2012 | 2004, Aloe Vera, Autoimmune Disease, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Aloe gel taken at 3 ½ oz twice per day for four weeks reduced effects of ulcerative colitis by 30% over a control group. (more…)