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Berberine reduces digestive symptoms
Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 15

Berberine reduces digestive symptoms

Berberine, a phytochemical found in traditional herbal medicines, has been show to relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in a new randomized controlled trial.

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FODMAP-diet and general advice both effective for IBS
Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 15

FODMAP-diet and general advice both effective for IBS

Dietary changes based on a low-FODMAP diet and more traditional recommendations were equally effective, suggesting combined advice would be best.

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Kefir improves digestive health
Posted on Fri, 15 May 15

Kefir improves digestive health

Kefir is not your average fermented food; unlike most yoghurt it is rich in probiotic bacteria and may improve regularity and digestive health.

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Antibiotics worse for digestive health than realized
Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 15

Antibiotics worse for digestive health than realized

Antibiotics have long been known to kill off your healthy gut bacteria, but new research suggests they damage your mitochondria and destroy your gut wall as well.

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Dietary emulsifiers and gut bacteria linked to colitis and obesity
Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 15

Dietary emulsifiers and gut bacteria linked to colitis and obesity

Artificial food additives may be allowing your gut bacteria to break through a protective mucus layer in your gut and cause disease throughout your body.

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Digestive health linked to heart disease, diabetes and obesity
Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 15

Digestive health linked to heart disease, diabetes and obesity

People who regularly experience digestive symptoms might be at an increased risk for diabetes, weight gain and heart disease, according to new research. And improving digestive health could be key to resolving such problems.

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