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Digestive Health Articles:

More Than a Gut Feeling

A new study shows more clear evidence of the inseparable link between digestive balance of foreign cells and human health. In this study it was proven that specific bacteria provoke the human immune system into a pro-inflammatory condition, adversely influencing intestinal immunity and predisposing to inflammatory bowel disease.

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Understanding the War in Your Gut

A new study that documents how Salmonella food poisoning causes intense diarrhea illustrates the rather unbelievable nature of the war that can take place on the front lines of your digestive tract. Old and now rather stuffy explanations of immunity pit immune troops against foreign invaders, wherein bacteria were simply operating as individual entities and their infectious potential was in their numbers alone. We now know such bacteria talk to each other and form gangs. In the latest study it was shown that pathogenic bacteria directly signal human cells and try to confuse them so as to mount a more aggressive attack.

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Beer Causes Autoimmune Disease – Skin, Gut & Brain at Risk

Every now and then the mainstream news creates what I call a teachable moment. The majority of Americans could care less about a subject as seemingly obtuse as gluten intolerance. Then along comes a headline indicating beer intake by women can cause gluten-induced autoimmune disease, and all of a sudden, a significantly larger portion of America has its ears open. A companion study has linked gluten sensitivity to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This means a whole lot more than the 1% of Americans with Celiac disease should at least understand something about this topic and how it may relate to their health.

Read More:  anxiety, autoimmune, beer, celiac, depression, digestive health, gluten, psoriasis

Inflammatory Digestive Problems Linked to Poor Bone Health in Teens

A new study shows that as digestive inflammation in children and teens increases their risk for poor bone density rises. The failure to optimize bone growth in formative years leads to much higher risk of fractures and broken bones in later life.

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Gut Bacteria Promote Storage of Calories by Your Liver

The balance of power of the contents of your digestive tract has a powerful influence on your liver’s metabolic function, especially regarding the storage of calories and the potential malfunction of storing too many calories and causing health problems.

Read More:  digestive health, fat accumulation, gut bacteria, liver metabolism, obesity, P450

The Top 10 Reasons Digestive Health is Vital to Your Well-Being

There are many natural strategies to improve the health of your digestive system. Basics include eating a good diet, extra dietary fiber, and inclusion of friendly flora in supplements and/or food. Many other strategies can help improve reflux, indigestion, digestive inflammation, food sensitivities, and other digestive issues. Doing so is a very high priority as the new science shows that digestive “red flags” are signaling more serious health problems and a clear risk for extremely poor health.

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Fiber Reduces the Risk of Colon Cancer

An extensive review of previous fiber studies published in the British Medical Journal demonstrates that for each 10 gram increase of dietary fiber intake there is a 10% risk reduction for colon cancer. Fiber helps reduce the time toxic contents stay in the digestive tract, reducing intestinal inflammation, damage, and potential mutation. Additionally, when friendly bacteria ferment fiber they produce short chain fatty acids such as butyric acid, which is a potent gene regulating and anti-cancer nutrient. The researchers also found that whole grains, which are loaded with anti-cancer isoprenoids and other nutrients, likely provide additional benefits for cancer protection besides the fiber itself.

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