Digestive Problems Articles

Digestive Problems Articles:

Colon Cancer, Obesity, and Inflammation

Several new studies into colon cancer have identified early changes that turn on wrong gene switches that in turn cause colon cancer. One study links obesity to colon cancer, the other study links digestive inflammation to colon cancer. The good news is that by taking proactive steps these adverse changes can be easily stopped.

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Gum Health Predicts Cognitive Function in Elderly

We are entering a new health paradigm based on cross-inflammation between what were formerly thought of as separate systems of your body. Research over the past few years has linked inflammatory gum-related problems to cognitive decline and the risk for Alzheimer’s. The latest study offers more confirmation, showing that 70-year-olds with gum inflammation score much worse on cognitive function testing.

Read More: Candida albicans, cognitive function, cross-inflammation, digestive problems, heart disease

Friendly Flora Inhibits Bilirubin-Induced Digestive Damage

Your body recycles all of its red blood cells over a six week period. During this process heme is released from your red blood cells in your spleen and converted to unconjugated bilirubin. For a variety of reasons (which I will explain shortly) a person can wind up with too much of this compound in their digestive tract, which promotes highly inflammatory damage to the lining of your digestive tract. This has become known as the “leaky gut,” wherein toxic compounds in your digestive tract leak back into your circulation and cause multiple health problems. In a new study a strain of friendly flora, called Lactobacillus plantarum, was shown to offset the digestive damage of unconjugated bilirubin.

Read More: digestive problems, friendly flora, unconjugated bilirubin

Chlorella Protects Your Digestive Lining

Many health problems are linked to a deterioration of digestive function. As digestive health deteriorates your digestive lining is compromised. This results in various compounds, including bacterial toxins, and unconjugated bile leaking back into your circulation wreaking havoc with your health. Chlorella supplementation can offset a wide range of digestive stressors that can otherwise lead to poor health.

Read More: bacterial toxins, Chlorella, digestive problems, jaundice, leaky gut

Digestive Problems Can Cause Anxiety and Depression

It has long been known that stress can wreak havoc with your digestive tract. Two new studies are proving that the sword cuts both directions. Problems in your digestive tract can wreak havoc in your brain, causing anxiety and depression.

Read More: anxiety, depression, digestive problems, ghrelin, vagus nerve

How Digestive Problems Prevent Weight Loss – The Leptin Diet Weight Loss Challenge #2

Many potential monkey wrenches wreak havoc with your metabolism and impede your ability to lose weight. New science indicates that damage to your digestive tract heads the list of priorities for debugging stubborn weight issues. This applies to almost everyone who is overweight and not able to lose weight easily by cutting back on excess calories, following the Five Rules of the Leptin Diet, ensuring your basic nutrient needs are met, and exercising more. This is likely true whether you think you have digestive problems or not.

Read More: cravings, digestive problems, Ghrelin, inflammation, LPS, weight loss