Archive for 'Colon Cleanse'
Diet May Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by admin.
A new report suggests that abnormal bacterial fermentation in the digestive system may cause the cramping, diarrhea, and excess flatulence associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
British researchers placed six healthy control women and six women with irritible bowel syndrome on an “exclusion” diet designed to eliminate foods suspected of causing IBS-like symptoms to collect data; [...]
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7 Facts About Heartburn
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by admin.
1. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are responsible for the hospitalization of more people in the US than any other group of disorders.
2. More than 95 million Americans suffer from acid indigestion and heartburn each month.
3. 25% of pregnant women experience heartburn daily.
4. 25% of heartburn sufferers experience chronic symptoms.
5. If heartburn lasts for more [...]
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Constipation in the Elderly
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by admin.
The major risk factors for constipation in the elderly are the same as in younger people: low-fiber diet and low fluid intake. Other risk factors include lack of exercise, drug therapy, depression, and dementia (possibly because the patient ignores the urge to defecate), diabetes (probably because of autonomic neuropathy), stroke, metabolic imbalances (hypokalemia, hypercalcemia), and [...]
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Fecal Impaction
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by admin.
What are the symptoms of fecal impaction? Can it cause abdominal pain?
A fecal impaction means that stool (feces) is caught within the colon. If the impaction is very low, near the rectum, patients can sometimes have frequent diarrhea, as the waste tries to get around the site of the impaction. This can lead to staining [...]
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Natural Colon Cleansing Recipe #1
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by admin.
Ingredients:
7 Oz of White Sultana Raisins
7 Oz of Senna
9 Oz of Rose Hips Extract
Preparation:
Steam White Sultana Raisins in 1 quart of water.
Do the same with Senna
Infuse for 30 minutes
Filter liquids
Mix both luquids in a 2 quart bottle
Add Rose Hips Extract into the same bottle
Fill the bottle up with boiled water
Colon Cleansing:
Drink 4 oz of mixture [...]
