]> http://www.healthedia.com/popular/articles/digestion Digestion & GI - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/885508?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Eight glasses of water a day will just give you a lot of extra trips to the bathroom. Drinking extra water does not flush out toxins or offer any other useful function.Why do so many people believe this rule? The number originally came from the Na... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:48:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/885508?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885517?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Filed under: Health and Safety, Doctor's office, DrugsToys tainted with lead paint have received a lot of publicity lately and as a result, parents have become more aware of the dangers of exposure to toxic lead. And while lead paint is the most co... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:27:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885517?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885523?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Filed under: Eating, 6-7 yearsLike a lot of little kids, Ellie thinks farts are hilarious. Burps and other bodily functions will raise a chuckle, but nothing cracks her up quite like a loud, aromatic toot. Fortunately, at school and other public pl... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:34:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885523?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884780?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Some people shudder at the sight of drinking a whole glass of milk or a slice of pizza with extra cheese. It isn't the fat they're worried about, it's the lactose. People who are lactose intolerant no longer produce the enzyme lactase in their small ... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884780?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884597?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 The Rochester Meat Company of Minnesota has voluntarily recalled 188,000 pounds of ground-beef patties and other meat products because of an E. coli scare. Six illnesses were reported, one in California and five in Wisconsin. This dangerous strain of... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884597?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884512?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Filed under: Pregnancy and Birth, MomsI have heartburn, I can't sleep at night, I'm starting to get sciatic twinges, I'm constantly short of breath, I'm insanely itchy, I'm being pummeled from the inside out, I have to pee every four minutes, I'm con... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884512?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/884236?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Tysabri s comeback continued today as the FDA approved the drug to treat moderate to severe Crohn s disease.It s intended for patients who have failed conventional treatments for Crohn s, or those who can t tolerate other treatments, Joyce ... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:17:30 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/884236?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-razavis-good-to-know-info/884088?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 A patient came in today panicked because his urine had turned red. This is a frightening experience for most patients, and of course the doctor should be consulted for this condition. There are several medical conditions which may cause changes in th... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:08:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-razavis-good-to-know-info/884088?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/883960?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 One of the more interesting points I learned while researching Milk Is Not for Every Body: Living with Lactose Intolerance is that many scientists believe that lactose tolerance evolved because northern Europeans no longer were able to expose their b... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/883960?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/883627?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Before you spend your money on the latest diet book or weight loss gimmick, remind yourself that the ONLY ways to lose weight are:1) Take in fewer calories,2) Burn more calories, or3) BOTH.ALL of the popular diet books and programs, regardless of the... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:03:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/883627?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/883113?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 A fascnating article in the BMJ this week focuses on the large amounts of money spent world wide on drugs for acid reflux indigestion when there are better, cheaper and safer drugs readily available. The drugs in question include nexium. prilosec, pr... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:01:21 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/883113?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-john-briffas-blog/883116?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Stomach acidity and acid reflux are common problems, and the mainstay treatments for these ailments are medications that suppress acid secretion. Back in the olden days of when I was a junior doctor, these came in the form of so-called H2 re... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:17:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-john-briffas-blog/883116?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/882902?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 It s about time!Special communion wafers issued to clergy so worshippers with food allergies don t fall illFor centuries, the plight of church-goers suffering from the potentially fatal condition had been largely ignored. But now, greater public ... Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:52:40 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/882902?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/882634?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Today you can't get through a comedy without somebody making a lactose intolerance joke. (Fart humor is as old as time. I'm sure there's some graffiti in hieroglyphics on it.) Yet when I learned I was LI in 1978, I had never heard the term before.So ... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:10:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/882634?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/882597?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Another day, another pharma licensing deal. Today it s Merck, dropping $22 million on an experimental drug that could be used for schizophrenia and other undisclosed indications. In typical style, the deal includes lots of potential milestone ... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:25:23 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/882597?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/882596?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 An outbreak of vomiting and nausea among schoolchildren in Washington is giving new meaning to the term computer virus. Computers shared by kids and their teachers at an elementary school likely helped spread the nasty norovirus, says a report T... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:25:16 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/882596?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/882304?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Psychology-related radio clips, podcasts, magazine features and more, for when you've had enough of journal articles:ABC Radio's All in the Mind series has continued with programmes on panic, blindness and the brain, and the neurobiology of suicide (... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:16:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/882304?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882395?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Various substances, especially nutrients, water, salt, minerals and vitamins must pass through either through the cells lining gut or between the cells (paracelluar) when the tight junctions are allowed to open. Small substances such as simple sugar... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:42:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882395?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882258?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 To help those who are reading my blog understand the role of the digestive tract in health and disease I am writing a series of short articles. First we will explore the basic anatomy and function of the gut so you can understand the role of food pro... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:33:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882258?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882173?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 A free weekly Free Digestive Health SmartBrief is available from The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Just enter your email along with your choice of gastroenterogist. If your doctor or someone in your area is not available you may choose... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:19:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882173?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882174?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Below is an email response to an inquiry my wife made to Horizon Organic about the presence of any gluten in their products. Since she has severe Celiac disease associated with the skin problem Dermatitis Herpetiformis she is extremely sensitive to e... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882174?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882139?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 There is reasonable evidence of neurological problems in Celiac disease even those well treated on a gluten-free diet should undergo periodic neurological screening. Peripheral neuropathy is found in almost half of people with celiac disease. Previo... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:25:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/882139?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882094?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Sorry, I just couldn t resist. The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for about 14,800 pounds of missing ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. Reuters reports:The alert came after a trailer contain... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:03:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882094?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882130?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Filed under: Pregnancy and Birth, Third trimesterA couple weeks ago, I was thinking how I haven't noticed this baby hiccuping as much as Riley did when he was still in utero-and suddenly it was as though the hiccups became my belly companion's full-t... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:32:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882130?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/882054?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 I check through all the newspaper articles that contain the word lactose, just to see if there's any interesting news I can pass on to you.Today I ran across Top trial lawyer wins big, spends big by Andrew Wolfson in the respected Louisville Courier-... Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:13:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/882054?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/881907?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Flatulence. That's the medical term for farting, to be used in polite company and newspaper articles.There's no good polite way to talk about farting, but the science of it is important.The Canadian Press interviewed Dr. Michael Levitt, the world's f... Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:04:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/881907?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/881874?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Increased mast cells have been reported in association with eosinophils in the gut in patients with celiac disease and inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn s disease condition. Mastocytic enterocolitis (entero=small bowel, ... Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/881874?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/881857?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 More fog surrounding the Master Cleanser. EMaxHealth is on it:Some critics point to lack of essential nutrients in this fast, citing a deficiency of protein, vitamins, and minerals. As a result of these deficiencies, individuals on the diet may... Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:35:39 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/881857?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/881643?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 HOW THEY TREAT BEE STINGS ALLERGIC REACTION : VIDEO OF A BEE STING AND ALLERGY DESENSITIZATION AND WHAT IS EPIPEN Remove Stinger Fast Get Away From The BeesPeople who have an allergic reaction to bee stings, peanuts, shrimp or what have you can man... Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:54:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/881643?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/881611?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Dairy is not historically a part of Chinese cuisine, at least for many of the main regional specialties that are thought of as being Chinese cuisine. The reasons for this are varied, but it is fair to say that milkable animals were never favored in e... Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:53:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/881611?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/881560?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 AASM Issues Holiday Sleep Tips (via Sleep Review)During the holiday season, it s easy to get caught up in the busyness of hanging decorations, shopping, wrapping presents, cooking, and hosting parties. Because of the limited time to complete all of... Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:08:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/881560?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/881425?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Poor people in the U.S. eat some of the unhealthiest diets. They aren't helped by government programs that provide standardized food baskets that fail to take heed of special diet needs.A recent announcement provides welcome news. The Women Infants ... Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:44:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/881425?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/881420?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Wyeth s Christmas Eve is off to a rough start. Teva says it s going to launch a generic version of Wyeth s acid reflux blockbuster Protonix. And the FDA says it s not ready to approve Wyeth s osteoporosis drug bazedoxifene. The company s ... Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:22:09 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/881420?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/881359?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 It was only a matter of time until soy nog hit the market. Egg nog, a traditional Christmas beverage, is concocted from milk, cream, eggs and other wholesome ingredients. Yet, if you suffer from lactose intolerance or want to watch your cholesterol i... Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:45:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/881359?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/881119?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Even if your child has multiple food allergies, celiac s disease or a gf cf diet, there is plenty of cute Holiday Candy around free of most of the major food allergens.Here are some favorites:Fluffy Stuff Snow Balls Cotton Candyfrom CharmsIngredien... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:30:37 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/881119?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/880948?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Need an excuse to skip that holiday party across town? Can t face the ride on the Staten Island ferry to visit the in-laws?Fugheddaboudit! The New York City Health Department has got the perfect reason to stay home. There s a nasty bug on the loo... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:23:54 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/880948?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880888?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 If you re hosting child with a peanut allergy, food allegies, celiac s disease or a child on a gluten and casein free diet, we have a FREE Holiday Newsletter for you including:12 Holiday Land Mines & How to Avoid Them,Peanut Allergy Safe Candy Ca... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:26:02 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880888?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880819?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 If your child has food allergies, celiac s disease, or is on a gluten free / casein free diet (gf cf), you will find lots of tips in our latest Holiday Newsletter!We re featuring 12 Holiday Land Mines and Tips to Avoid Them10 Things Food Allergy ... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:12:19 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/880819?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/880801?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Via CBC.ca, another reminder that H5N1 will not be hospitals' only problem: B.C. hospital works to contain Norwalk virus.An outbreak of the Norwalk virus in New Westminster, B.C., has prompted a local heath authority to issue a warning, advising the ... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:35:33 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/880801?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/880768?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 When I first learned I was pregnant with Riley, I read every pregnancy book that has ever been published throughout the history of mankind. I couldn't get enough of them, they were like Cool Ranch Doritos: I knew devouring too many probably wasn't a ... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:07:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/880768?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/880637?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 A long, long time ago, before the Net - yes, kiddies, such a dark age did exist - doctors' offices would give out sheets of information on products containing lactose.I never found out where the information in these sheets came from. Probably they em... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:49:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/880637?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/880556?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 What can you do to manage your back ache at home ?Is there a safe and simple home remedy for your nagging cough ?Is your child's fever serious ? When should you take him to your doctor ?Your husband has chest pain. Should you panic ? Is this heartbu... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:37:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/880556?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/880501?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 In the spring ParentDish blogged about research suggesting that milk consumption can actually make teenage acne worse. Here s a bit of the post:According to the research, teens who drank a pint of milk or more a day were nearly 50% more likely to d... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:40:41 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/880501?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/880024?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Gastrointestinal illnesses can do severe harm to your intestines and to your ability to digest - break down - foods. One form of lactose intolerance (LI), called secondary lactose intolerance to distinguish it from primary LI, or the type that occurs... Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:24:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/880024?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ibs-blog/880167?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Constipation is often the result of a poor diet. It is important that you eat a healthy diet that consists of foods that help your digestive system to work properly. It is just as important that you avoid foods that cause constipation. Since constipa... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:14:30 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ibs-blog/880167?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/all-ears/879801?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Suppose you had a job at a store and they paid you with special money - money that can only be spent in their stores. There was something really special that you wanted, but you had to save this special money for a long, long time. Finally, the day... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:11:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/all-ears/879801?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/879762?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 When Mary Claire McGlynn was seven her gastrointesinal problems were ovewhelming. She was diagnosed with gastrointestinal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and lactose intolerance.As with many families, the McGlynns didn't know how to cope at first. T... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:31:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/879762?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/879545?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Both products of AstraZeneca - Prilosec and Nexium - are members of a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and are indicated for the treatment of severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Earlier this year, there was an issue rai... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/879545?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/doctor-anonymous/879166?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Now, everyone has heard about anti-biotics. But, look out, because the latest craze in the health food world is the area of pro-biotics. What are these? Well, as you can probably figure out, these are friendly bacteria - and they are found in the... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/doctor-anonymous/879166?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/879150?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86 Fifty percent of North Americans are lactose intolerant. They lack the enzyme to split the double sugar, lactose, found in milk and other dairy products. Since you can only absorb single sugars, if you can't split the double sugar, it passes to your ... Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:06:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-health-with-drgabe/879150?rsstype=populararticles&cid=86