Vitamin B6 & Your Colon Health
Many people take a multivitamin everyday to make sure they get at least some of each of the vitamins and minerals they need. A new review of one of those…
Your Second Brain
Very interesting research has recently been published regarding the role of probiotics on our mental health. We have known that there is a gut-brain connection, but this new study shows…
Taking Antibiotics? Take Probiotics
A recent meta-analysis examined a previously published group of studies about probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, often taken in supplement form. Researchers found a clear effect in favor of probiotic…
VSL#3 Probiotic: Ulcerative Colitis and IBS
VSL#3 is one of the strongest probiotics available at 450 billion bacteria per packet. To put this in perspective, Align, a probiotic promoted to help Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), has…
Weight Loss Supplement CLA Helps Crohn’s Disease
Scientists have recently discovered a new use for the popular weight loss supplement conjugated linolenic acid (CLA). In a group of Crohn’s disease patients, CLA significantly reduced disease activity and…
Low Vitamin B6 and IBS
Low intake of vitamin B6 was associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms and very low B6 intake was associated with severe symptoms. The symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome include Diarrhea…
Acid Blocking Drugs Deplete Magnesium
Stomach acid blocking drugs significantly lowered magnesium levels. Magnesium deficiency is assoicated with muscle pain and soreness, insomnia, irritability, and other symptoms. Less stomach acid means that your body…
Digestive Health Support
Indigestion Support for indigestion, thankfully, is usually straightforward. Many people experience improvement with the addition of a broad-spectrum digestive enzyme supplement. One or two taken at the beginning of a…
