Gastrointestinal Issues

You’ve probably heard about the health benefits of fiber . It might not be the most exciting nutrient, but it’s a veritable superfood in its own right. It can help balance your hormones , mana...

Anyone can experience sluggish digestion from time to time. Symptoms like bloating , heartburn, and acid reflux can be signs that your digestive system could use a bit of help to keep things runnin...

Did you know you actually have a chill-out button in your back pocket ? It’s called the vagus nerve . (And, yes, vagus nerve stimulation is a thing.) “The vagus nerve connects the brain to the body...

Gut health is an exciting, emerging field in medicine. With the ever-increasing wealth of information on what makes our microbiomes tick, it can be difficult to know what, exactly, you should adopt...

For as much time as we’ve spent in our own bodies, we’re actually pretty terrible at paying attention to the subtle signs and symptoms our body gives us on a daily basis. “Most of us aren’t taught t...

SIFO stands for small intestinal fungal overgrowth—and it’s responsible for a range of seriously unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating , abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Often, it can get...

We’re not going to sugarcoat it: Ulcerative colitis (UC) can be erratic and hard to manage. This inflammatory bowel disease (which is also an autoimmune disease , in which the immune system mis...

Many people who are diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) get treatment, feel good for a while…but then, all that bloating , flatulence, cramping, reflux, constipation, and...

Choosing to snooze on your belly, back, or side can help you reach your health goals. Find the best sleeping position for you and feel your best in the morning. You know that better zzzs are critic...

Gluten gives many people gastrointestinal grief—this is probably not news to you. But there’s an increasing awareness that it can also cause a constellation of symptoms around the body that can be...