According to the National Institutes of Health, Irritable bowel syndrome – IBS – “is a group of symptoms that occur together, including repeated pain in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movements, which may be diarrhea, constipation, or both.” In other words, IBS is defined by its symptoms rather than its cause. There’s good reason for that. The root cause hasn’t been defined. Medical science has not yet been able to pinpoint why IBS occurs, only that it does for some people and that the ... [Read More]
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The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Digestion
It’s hard to believe, but 70 million American suffer from a digestive disorder such as Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diverticulosis, or one of many others. There are so many factors that affect our digestion, and even though it sounds funny, digestion, in turn, affects the whole body and our lives. The foods we eat, experiences we have, and environmental factors we expose ourselves to all have an effect on the digestive system. Read on for your ultimate guide to elusive, but ... [Read More]
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