IBS is short for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS includes abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. These symptoms are commonly experienced by almost everyone at some point and that is why they are sometimes taken for granted even when they frequently occur. But recurring symptoms are not normal and they may signal Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Symptoms of [...]
An anxiety disorder may be an outcome from a mixture of causes. Some people are genetically inclined to developing it, while others may have experienced stressful life events, such as a move, a job change, the loss of a loved one, or a divorce, which can trigger the anxiety.
The person with an anxiety disorder [...]
Pregnancy
Low Fibre Diet
Straining when defecating
Prolonged Sitting On the Toilet
Natural ageing processes
Related conditions, i.e.; Crohn?s Disease
Dietary Changes brought on by Anxiety, Stress etc
There are many theories as to why Hemorrhoids occur. As already stated, pregnant women often suffer from them as the weight of the unborn baby presses on [...]
Asthma is a chronic lung condition in which inflammation of the airways, or bronchi, affects the way air enters and leaves the lungs, disrupting breathing. Asthma is an ancient Greek word meaning ?panting or short drawn breath.? It is the most troublesome of the respiratory diseases. It affects twice as many boys as girls in [...]
Gout is a painful inflammation of joints caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals. Uric acid is a normal chemical formed by the breakdown of purines, which in turn are an important component of the human body. Many foods contain purines especially seafood and meat.
Unless a patient has a family history or is taking medication [...]
What Is Diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis is another one of those conditions that has followed from industrialisation, and a fundamental change in eating habits to a diet of processed food. The condition emerged after milling became commonplace in Western countries, starting in the US. Milling grains strips out valuable fibre, and since the early 20th century a shortage [...]
High blood pressure mainly effects the older generation. It is measured by 2 measurements, the first being the systolic blood pressure and the second being the diastolic blood pressure. Systolic is measured at the very peak when your heart is pumping out blood, and the diastolic reading is taken when your hearts between beats.
If you [...]
Cholesterol is a fat-like stuff found in the blood and created by the liver. It is also found in animal tissue and present only in food from animal sources, such as whole milk dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, animal organ meat, and egg yolks. If you have higher levels of cholesterol LDL, in your blood [...]
What causes lactose intolerance?
Lactose is digested in the small intestine by an enzyme called lactase. This enzyme allows the body to break down the lactose into two simple sugars, glucose and galactose. These are quickly absorbed by the intestine and provide energy for the body. The level of the lactase enzyme varies [...]
Once a proper gout diagnosis has been made by a trained medical professional, the next question most gout sufferers ask is, “What is the best advice for dealing with gout?”
One of the most beneficial things a person suffering from gout can do is start a gout treatment diet. Gout develops as a result of an [...]
