Written by a DietitianSocial interest in pre and probiotics is at an all-time high due to the rising number of people suffering from gastrointestinal disorders and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. People have become…
Gut Health
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Did you know that your gut hosts thousands of different bacteria? And while some of them are beneficial to your health, other types may disrupt your wellbeing by changing the so-called “gut flora balance.”
This balance is achieved when the abundance of good and bad bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract (mouth, stomach, intestines) is living symbiotically and “at peace.” It has a direct association with digestion efficacy, immune system, mental health, and related body processes.
This sub-category guides you through evidence-based information regarding your gut health! Including health conditions (like IBS, IBD, diarrhea, and constipation), symptoms, causes, beneficial compounds (like pre-and probiotics), foods, and treatment methods!
Written by a Dietitian
Written by a DoctorMany people suffer from gas and bloating after eating. It can range from mild discomfort to extremely painful (and sometimes even embarrassing). Gas and bloating is especially common in those…
Reviewed by a DoctorDid you know that every 16 out of 100 people experience constipation symptoms? [1] This makes constipation one of the most common gastroenterological conditions, which, luckily, is not life-threatening in…
Reviewed by a DoctorAccording to ClevelandClinic, acute gastritis affects 2 of every 10.000 people, while chronic gastritis occurs in 8 of every 1.000 individuals. [1] The term “gastritis” describes inflammatory health conditions affecting…
Reviewed by a DoctorAccording to the US Celiac Disease Foundation, celiac disease (CD) affects about 1 in 100 people on a global scale. It is a gastroenterological autoimmune disease that stimulates the body…
Reviewed by a DoctorDiarrhea is a condition when the patient have >3 bowel movements per day or loose of stools (watery stools). When the diarrhea persist more than 4 weeks it becomes chronic…
Reviewed by a DoctorIn short, the main difference between IBS and IBD hides in the nature of those conditions. While IBS is a syndrome (a combination of various symptoms) that does not trigger…
Contrary to many speculations that all bacteria are harmful, in fact, in our bodies, we have both good and bad bacteria, which live symbiotically and at peace when both are…
Reviewed by a DoctorAccording to the Crohn’s Colitis Foundation, around 1.6 million Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (also called IBD). And the tendency goes upward, as approximately 70.000 new patients are diagnosed…
Reviewed by a DoctorAccording to the American College of Gastroenterology, around 12% of the American population suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, yet only about 6% of the cases are diagnosed. That happens because…
Taking care of your gut is essential in order to preserve the health of your digestive system. Some symptoms that you may experience when there’s an imbalance in your gastrointestinal…