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Digestive health Category

Breast milk protects baby’s digestive system

By Steven Marsh • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

British scientists have discovered that an ingredient in breast milk acts to protect and heal the intestines of newborn babies.

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Poor diet may lead to pancreatic cancer

By Donna Parker • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

Scientists are learning more about how bad eating habits may contribute to pancreatic cancer, a disease that will kill more than 35,000 Americans this year.

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Probiotics may prevent pregnancy-related fat

By Donna Parker • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

Women who start taking probiotics in the first trimester of their pregnancy are less likely to develop obesity within the first year of giving birth, a new study has found.

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Just How Serious is Your Painful
Acid Reflux?

By Tiffany Lowery • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, General health, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

You may suffer from occasional heartburn or reflux, but does this mean you could have an even more serious problem? It could be if you are taking acid-suppressing drugs that could be contributing to the problem… not helping reduce your painful symptoms.

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Ayurvedic products touted to improve digestive health

By Donna Parker • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

Among the many natural health resources, Ayurveda, which is part of the Indian medicine tradition, has been recommended as a good alternative for those who suffer from digestive problems.

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Almond chewing may boost
digestive health

By Better Health Research News Desk • May 15th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News

According to new research, chewing may play a more complex role in the digestion process and weight control as it appears to impact nutrient absorption and feelings of satiety or fullness.

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Chinese medicine therapies prevent nausea from anesthesia

By Better Health Research News Desk • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

There is new evidence that stimulation of an acupoint in the wrists can help reduce nausea symptoms which affect up to 80 percent of the people who receive general anesthesia.

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Can Your Diet Increase Your
Chances of Death?

By Layne Lowery • Apr 20th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, General health, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive, Poor diet

If your diet includes large amounts of red and processed meats, then you could be a higher risk for a host of heart troubles, but now research indicates you could be closer to death! Be sure to check out this startling discovery…

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Broccoli sprouts believed to promote digestive health

By Better Health Research News Desk • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by eliminating Helicobacter Pylori, a leading cause of stomach ulcers and other serious conditions.

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Insomnia linked to ‘fat’ hormone

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 26th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

While several studies have pointed to a possible connection between poor sleep habits and weight gain, scientists have identified a hormone that stimulates appetite and is affected when people do not sleep properly.

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New yogurt may limit stomach ulcers and gastritis

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 23rd, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

A yogurt designed to provide cost-effective treatment for H. pylori, a bacteria that causes stomach ulcers, was developed by Japanese doctors and may soon be available in the U.S.

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Study shows how low-GI meals deplete appetite

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 18th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News

Many dieticians already say that eating meals with a low glycemic index is healthier because it causes a decreased appetite and lower blood sugar, but now scientists may have found out how it works inside the stomach.

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Dietary changes may ease digestion problems

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 10th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News, Health Resources News, Heart health, Weight loss

Making changes to your diet or lifestyle may help lessen the symptoms of digestion problems, experts from Baylor University Medical Center suggest.

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Probiotics as popular as ever

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, Health News

Within the past year, more than 200 new food products have emerged in grocery stores around the country containing probiotics, the good bacteria that has been shown to improve a person’s digestive health, according to a study.

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Fast Fact: Stress Can Take a Toll on Your Body

By Better Health Research Team • Mar 2nd, 2009 • Category: Digestive health, General health, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive, Stress

Stress can take a toll on both your mental and physical health&emdasy;and can even cause tummy troubles. To help with an upset stomach, bloating or irritable bowel symptoms, Anne Nedrow, M.D., recommends the use of a hot water bottle to…

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