Digestive Health
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Maintaining optimal gastro-intestinal health – how can supplements help?
By Celine Torres-Moon
Learn about some novel ingredients for GI health from my good colleagues at Protocol for Life Balance. Their formulas are backed by the latest science. —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains content from one of our trusted sponsors, Protocol for…read more
Categories: Digestive Health
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, I began my recap of the best Intelligent Medicine podcasts of the year, highlighting topics ranging from childhood illness to DNA testing kits! This week, I’m finishing up our yearly Top Ten with five more picks for you to enjoy before the…read more
Categories: Digestive Health
Ask Leyla: What causes constipation and how can I relieve it?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I find that periodically, I suffer bouts of constipation. I’ve had a hard time pinpointing what might be at the root of it. Can you share some of the common causes of constipation, and what can be done to…read more
Categories: Digestive Health
Ask Leyla: Bowel Movements: What’s regular?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: A lot of health gurus brag that they move their bowels three times daily. It seems one consistent bowel movement around the same time every day seems more natural. How important do you think it is to move your…read more
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Ask Leyla: What are your guidelines for stopping Nexium?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My sister who is in her mid-sixties now has been treating her acid reflux with Nexium for years. Her new doctor would like her to go off Nexium. I’ve heard you talk about how difficult that can be. What…read more
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Ask Leyla: I’ve been diagnosed with diverticulosis—what foods should I avoid?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulosis. I am researching which foods to avoid and which to eat, however, I’m getting conflicting information. Can you help shed some light on the subject for me? A: Diverticulosis is very common,…read more
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Ask Leyla: Could poor diet be causing ADD?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My girlfriend eats fast-food at least once a day. Her daughter has been raised with no vegetables, no fruit, packaged chicken nuggets, and tons of soda for the most part since age 2. Now 12 years old, she is about…read more
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Ask Leyla: Should I be taking sodium bicarbonate?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Is there any benefit to raising urine pH by taking a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate each day? A: The answer is no. This is not the best way to add alkalinity. Taking bicarbonate daily will lower stomach acid which is essential…read more
Categories: Digestive Health
Ask Leyla: How can I heal my leaky gut?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Could you please offer some suggestions on how to heal a leaky gut? A: The gut has two functions: To digest and absorb nutrients and to keep toxins out. Leaky gut syndrome begins with exposure to environmental toxins, food additives, pesticides,…read more
Categories: Digestive Health
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
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More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
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We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…
Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 23, Part 1
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