Living With Crohn’s Disease
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Crohn’s Disease I had a question the other day about Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease. Parts of your digestive system get swollen and have deep sores called ulcers. Crohn’s disease usually is found in the last part of the small intestine and the…
Living With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Irritable Bowel Syndrome I had a question the other day about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. This is a complex condition. The pattern of symptoms is different for everyone. Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the intestines. It causes belly pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or…
Living With Traveler’s Diarrhea
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Traveler’s Diarrhea I had a question the other day about traveler’s diarrhea. Traveler’s diarrhea is a stomach and intestinal infection happening as a result of unsanitary handling of food and water. Food handlers who don’t wash their hands after they use the bathroom can transmit the infection to…
Living With Food Poisoning
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Food Poisoning I had a question the other day about food poisoning. Food poisoning is a common, but distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people. People infected with food-borne organisms may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea.…
Living With Hemorrhoids
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Hemorrhoids I had a question the other day about hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in your anal canal. They’re a common problem, they can be painful, but they’re usually not serious. Veins can swell inside your anal canal to form internal hemorrhoids. Or they can swell near the…
Living With Flatulence
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Flatulence I had a question the other day about flatulence. Flatulence is another word for having gas. Gas (flatus) is made in your stomach and intestines as your body breaks down food into energy. All people pass gas, some people more than others. It’s normal to pass gas…
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