digestive system
David Foreman, The Herbal Pharmacist
334 E. Lake Rd., Box 120 Palm Harbor, FL 34685 [email protected] https://herbalpharmacist.com David Foreman is a pharmacist, author, speaker and media personality known internationally as “The Herbal Pharmacist.” A graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Foreman currently consults with leading ingredient suppliers, helping them turn their clinical studies into digestible content ...
The Top 10 Natural Supplements for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is becoming an epidemic in our culture. So many people have it, and there is little that conventional medicine can do to help control it. Of all the disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, IBS is the most common, affecting at least 11 percent of all people. That’s a lot of people ...
The Brain is Connected to the …What? Yes. The Intestines!
Have you ever been so stressed that you got a stomachache? Have you ever noticed a mood change (a little anxious, or a little down) after a course of strong antibiotics? Has your fear ever made you lose your appetite? As much as we know about the brain, we are barely scratching the surface of ...
When Cutting Out Gluten Isn’t Enough
Gluten has gotten a bad rap in recent years, and for good reason. Individuals who suffer from celiac disease must avoid this ingredient in order to maintain a healthy and well-functioning digestive system. But what if someone has cut out gluten due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance, and is still suffering from digestive distress? ...
What’s Driving Digestive Un-health?
Vitamin Retailer interviewed Dr. Mark Drucker, advisor for Torrance, CA-based Sun Chlorella (sunchlorellausa.com), and we asked him: With reportedly 60 million Americans with heartburn and another 4 million with frequent constipation, very briefly what are the main drivers of digestive un-health today — poor diet, medications, stress, ingredients in food, or other factors? Drucker: There ...
Metabolic Syndrome: Watch Your Waistline
According to the American Heart Association, metabolic syndrome has become common in the United States. Approximately 20-25 percent of adult Americans are estimated to have it.1 This syndrome is associated with central obesity (fat in the abdominal area) and insulin resistance. Obesity contributes to high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, low HDL or “good” cholesterol ...
Gut Reactions
Retailers are finding that helping customers maintain a well-functioning digestive system is a core health concern. Digestive distress can ruin anyone’s day as symptoms such as heartburn, abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, constipation or diarrhea can make the thought of leaving the house unbearable. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), digestive diseases affect ...
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