Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits — not diet
Obesity affects approximately 40 percent of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While obesity is […]
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Even with a good diet and workout routine, some men and women have trouble getting the toned abdominal appearance they […] This article is part of Health’s new series, Life Interrupted: Living With an Invisible Illness. Each month, one women will […] Probiotics typically aim to rebalance bacteria populations in the gut, but new research suggests they may also help break apart […] A host protein called Serum Amyloid A (Saa) is a major factor mediating the effects of the microbiota on the […] (HealthDay)—Recommendations have been developed for management of adults with ulcerative colitis (UC); the American College of Gastroenterology clinical guideline was […] A fungus commonly found in human hair follicles also resides in the gut, where it may worsen intestinal disorders such […] A therapy derived from the eggs of parasitic worms helps to protect against one of chemotherapy’s debilitating side effects by […] Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel […] The small intestine is a hotbed of microbial activity and a target of probiotic treatments for diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease […]
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