Living With Diverticulitis
A Holistic Approach To Health Living With Diverticulitis I had a question the other day about diverticulitis. Diverticulosis happens when pouches (diverticula) form in the wall of your colon. If these pouches get inflamed or infected, it’s called diverticulitis. Diverticulitis can be very painful. Doctors aren’t sure what causes the pouches to form in your…
Living With Celiac Disease
A Holistic Approach To Health Living With Celiac Disease For Henry I had a question the other day about celiac disease. I have a nephew with celiac disease. Celiac disease is a problem some people have with foods that contain gluten. Gluten is a protein found in foods like bread, crackers, and pasta. With celiac…
Living With Ulcerative Colitis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Ulcerative Colitis I had a question the other day about ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis, along with Crohn’s disease, is the most common type of inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative colitis affects only your colon and rectum, whereas Crohn’s disease can affect any part of your digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis…
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…
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