Anyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down after eating a large meal high in fatty, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including biological or structural problems.
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus, and is essential for...
Read moreMany patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease, due to the chronic nature of the disease, as well as the... Read more »
Whenever my energy level is inexplicably low as it was on a hike last week, I consume more of the good fats. We get our energy either from... Read more »
The deciding factor for my decision to have gastric bypass surgery was my poor health. I had already been diagnosed with diabetes and sleep... Read more »
As noted in a prior post, I had once experienced a dramatic depletion of energy after my StomaphyX surgery. After a period of exploration... Read more »
In the past, both alternative and mainstream health sources have promised that Omega fatty acids, found in some seafood, may reduce... Read more »
In this overview of acid-reflux health, Harvard physician Mary Pickett warns of possible vitamin B12 deficiency from long-term use of proton-pump... Read more »
Australian scientists say that the fatty Western-style diet may be responsible for the significant increase in worldwide asthma rates. Researchers... Read more »
According to Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy, all of the benefits derived from an acid reflux medication may carry one drawback as... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows preterm infant girls who received a high intake of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2,... Read more »