Food safety is something that’s usually all too easy to ignore. After all, 99% of the time, we eat in blissful ignorance and suffer no ill effects. However, food poisoning is very common and you must be constantly vigilant. Here are some basic tips that you’ll thank me for later!
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Tags: diarrhea, Digestive Health, food poisoning
Posted April 16th, 2008 in Digestive Health | 1 Comment »
There’s some discouraging news for people living with Crohn’s Disease: Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to not prevent a relapse in symptoms.
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Posted April 13th, 2008 in Crohn's Disease | No Comments »
Good news for parents and parents-to-be everywhere: there’s now a new vaccine to prevent your child from experiencing the horrid vomiting and diarrhea associated with rotavirus.
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Tags: crohn's, diarrhea, Digestive Health, IBS, vaccine, vomit
Posted April 9th, 2008 in Digestive Health | No Comments »
This is not for the feint of heart, but it’s a situation no one wants to be in: You look down after a bowel movement and see a very unexpected color or substance. When should you worry?
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Tags: celiac, diarrhea, Digestive Health, drugs, fiber, IBS, water
Posted April 6th, 2008 in Digestive Health | 3 Comments »
The obvious answer is surely a resounding YES! But if you don’t want to get allergy shots, what else can you do?
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Tags: allergies, cat, dog, Lactose Intolerance, pet
Posted March 30th, 2008 in Food Allergies | No Comments »
It has long been known that Celiac Disease is a gene-borne illness (in other words: it’s inherited). Thankfully, those genes don’t activate in everyone. But wouldn’t it be nice if doctors could let you know your vulnerability to this life-changing illness?
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Posted March 27th, 2008 in Celiac Disease | 3 Comments »
Here’s some welcome news from the medical community! The ability to diagnose Crohn’s Disease now comes in easy-to-swallow pill form.
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Tags: colonoscopy, crohn's, endoscopy
Posted March 25th, 2008 in Crohn's Disease | No Comments »
Great news for those suffering from an egg allergy: You can now safely receive the flu vaccine, according to an allergist in Philadelphia.
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Tags: allergies, flu, kids, vaccine
Posted March 23rd, 2008 in Food Allergies | 2 Comments »
Does your pet eat so fast that it’s becoming a health danger? We’ve found a simple, effective, inexpensive solution for you! More »
Tags: bloat, cat, Digestive Health, dog, GDV, pet
Posted March 21st, 2008 in Digestive Health | 3 Comments »
As my friends and readers can attest, I’m not the kind of guy who likes deliberately eating chemicals. So, imagine my feigned surprise when I researched the popular sugar substitute, Sorbitol. More »
Tags: artificial sweeteners, diarrhea, Digestive Health, IBS, sugars
Posted March 19th, 2008 in Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 4 Comments »