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IBS/IBD and Colitis – My Travels through the Bowels

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Written By: Dr. Martin Rutherford DC | I have personally experienced bowel problems my entire life. I was first diagnosed with a pyloric stenosis at five weeks old, and this required surgery to repair. During my childhood years there were many foods I simply could not eat without experiencing a myriad of what were, in retrospect, intestinal related symptoms. During the 4th grade, I vomited every morning at about 10am for two to three months--until my dad accidently changed my diet. In my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Chiropractic, Current Issue, Holistic Therapies, Natural Solutions Tagged With: candida, celiac disease, digestive, digestive diseases

Chervil

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Written By Allison Prater | |`ch ervel|  noun a plant of the parsley family, with small white flowers and delicate fernlike leaves that are used as a culinary herb. Anthriscus cerefolium, family Umbelliferae. Anthriscus Cerefolium, or Chervil, is a delicate sister spice, numbered among the fine herbs of French cuisine. It’s warm, tender flavor, a unique mix of parsley and anise, is subtly cheering to the senses. An annual, with lacy, fern-like leaves and hollow stems, is a garnish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Food / Recipes, Herbs / Spices, Natural Solutions, Remedies Tagged With: digestive, herbs, skin irritations

From the Kitchen to the Septic Tank. How Does Your Food Flow?

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by Shelby Molchan | Located at the end of the Ileum (the last part of the small intestine) the Ileocecal Valve is what separates the small and large intestines. The ICV (Ileocecal Valve) opens to allow a bolus of chyme (digested material) to pass into the Colon to be processed and eliminated. At this point, in a properly functioning digestive tract, most of the nutrients in the bolus have been extracted by the villi of the small intestine and have been absorbed into the bloodstream providing … [Read more...]

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Digestive Enzymes To The Rescue!

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Written by Shelby Molchan Are you suffering from indigestion, bloating, acid reflux and/or gas? Have you come to depend on over the counter stomach acid reducers? The problem may not be a case of too much stomach acid, but too few digestive enzymes. Enzymes control nearly every biochemical reaction in the body and are essential for a healthy life. Half of all adults do not produce enough enzymes. It is estimated that every 10 years, as we age, our bodies can loose up to 13 percent of our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Natural Health Tagged With: digestive, enzymes

Top Foods For Digestion

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Written by Jessica Edge, ND It is well known that a balanced diet is the foundation for good health. But even health conscious individuals can be tempted into eating the traditional foods of the holidays. If indulging in Thanksgiving mashed potatoes, Christmas candies or New Years libations has left you feeling sluggish, consider the following superfoods to get your diet and digestion back on track. Golden flaxseed. Flaxseeds are high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. They promote regularity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeopathic / Naturopathic, Nutrition, Remedies Tagged With: digestive, natural remedies, nutrients

Chew On This!

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By Shelby Molchan The busy lifestyle that we lead these days promotes multitasking as a way to be more productive and profitable. That may be true in business, but not when it comes to eating. How many of us sit down (or don’t sit down) to eat while engaging in another task in an effort to occupy our attention?  Even around the family table, with the television off, we are talking as we eat. The focus of a meal is rarely the meal! We are chewing and swallowing without consciously thinking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Conscious Health, Family Health, Nutrition Tagged With: digestive, eating
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