Inflammatory bowel disease, often referred to as IBD, is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s and colitis are diseases of the gastrointestinal system that are characterized by chronic inflammation and several additional layers of complexity that vary between them and the individual’s suffering from them. It’s
Those who know me will know by now that I’m always intrigued by novel areas of scientific inquiry in the world of nutrition. And so when Canadian supplement brand AOR (Advanced Orthomolecular Research) invited me to write an exploratory post on their novel probiotic blend – Probiotic-3 – I naturally
I’ve spent a great deal of time thinking about acid reflux over the last year. There is perhaps no greater evidence of that then the fact I published a book on the subject! So when my colleague Andres Ayesta asked me to appear on his podcast to talk all things
Having written routinely over the last year both on the topics of Women’s Health and Digestive Health, it only seemed fitting that I broach a topic that intersects them both. This potential area of exploration was brought to my attention by a colleague in the healthcare field who had asked
Probiotic supplements are among the most popular and widely selling on the market due in part to the ever growing scientific fascination with gut health that continues to capture consumer attention the world over. Having reviewed the data about their potential uses at length in a previous article, I appreciate
Polyphenols are a group of biologically beneficial compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities that exist naturally in a wide variety of foods of plant-origin. They are often responsible for the bright colours you see in fruits and vegetables, and actually play a role in protecting the plants that contain them
Soluble fibre is one of two types of dietary fibre and can be challenging to consume in adequate quantities if you: Don’t consume a diverse diet Don’t understand its benefits Don’t know which foods contain it A high soluble fibre diet is one of a number of characteristics in the
As the virtual promotional tour for my latest Easy 5-Ingredient Acid Reflux Cookbook continues to proceed full steam ahead, so too does my curiosity with the role of alternative treatment modalities in the world of digestive health. I know that public interest around unconventional or alternative treatments tends to be
As one does when they write a book on a given subject, I did a significant amount of research for my 5-Ingredient Acid Reflux Cookbook. The book is lovingly presented below, by the way: Unfortunately due to word count constraints, not all of my research made it into the final
As I’m sure you all realize by now, the promotion of my brand new Acid Reflux Cookbook is now in full swing. The goal of today’s article is to identify some of the dietary habits that are most often associated with acid reflux & GERD prevalence. I won’t be discussing
