Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Alli Diet Pills and Digestive Disorders
If you have a chronic digestive condition, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or Colitis) or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), where diarrhea is predominant, you shouldn't take Alli fat burner, since this drug would likely make your diarrhea much worse. However for those with IBS where constipation is the main symptom, Alli diet pills could actually help. But IBS patients looking to alleviate their constipation shouldn't take Alli just to treat constipation if they aren't trying to lose weight.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Dangers Of Acid Reflux Surgery
Surgery for acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a process of medical intervention designed to calm acid reflux symptoms and is also suggested by doctors as an extreme solution in the case of severe GERD. Under usual circumstances, this surgery is rarely done. It is recommended for the most part to those patients whose condition no longer responds to medication or changes in lifestyle.
Conventional wisdom is a strong supporter of the surgical approach because gastroesophageal reflux disease is perceived to be a local problem with immediate causes to be tackled. The perspective then focuses on the local causes of acid reflux where it occurs when the one-way valve at the lower end of the esophagus (the LES or lower esophageal sphincter) fails to shut and so stomach contents goes back up into the esophagus. When this food and acid meets the esophagus lining, the burning sensation known as heartburn occurs in the chest and/or the throat.
Nissen fundoplication is the surgery that is standard for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The whole operation is often accomplished with a laparoscopic (where small incisions allow surgery that is minimally invasive) technique for the surgery, but can be done as well as traditional open surgery.
During this operation, the surgeon folds parts of the stomach (the gastric fundus) around the lower esophagus to reinforce the natural valve linking the stomach and the esophagus. In doing this the refluxed stomach content no longer comes in contact with the esophagus.
Regrettably, fundoplication has several possible complications, such as nausea, camps in the abdomen, gas bloat syndrome, glutition problems and others. Another clear disadvantage of the surgical solution to GERD resolution (tackling local immediate causes) is that it ignores and does not properly treat several essential internal factors and co-factors creating the so-called environment that triggers acid reflux.
During a period of one year up till late 2005, a treatment was available as an alternative to acid reflux surgery. A spongy material called Enteryx was injected during endoscopy into the lower wall of the esophagus. In 2005 the FDA recalled Enteryx however after a death and several injuries. The Enteryx marketer Boston Scientific Corp. was criticized by the Food and Drug Administration for "ongoing systemic violations" of standards of quality control and said that no new products from the company would find approval before the problems were corrected.
This case can be construed as evidence for the dangers associated with surgical procedures for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. There is fortunately an alternative to acid reflux surgery that is much safer.
Were you aware that your painful, uncomfortable GERD symptoms could be permanently cured using a program that is all-natural and holistic? This program comprising homeopathic cures, herbal cures, and changes to diet and lifestyle with detoxification, can resolve the internal problem of acid reflux forever with no potential surgical complications or side effects from drugs.
Information: heathocrates
Conventional wisdom is a strong supporter of the surgical approach because gastroesophageal reflux disease is perceived to be a local problem with immediate causes to be tackled. The perspective then focuses on the local causes of acid reflux where it occurs when the one-way valve at the lower end of the esophagus (the LES or lower esophageal sphincter) fails to shut and so stomach contents goes back up into the esophagus. When this food and acid meets the esophagus lining, the burning sensation known as heartburn occurs in the chest and/or the throat.
Nissen fundoplication is the surgery that is standard for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The whole operation is often accomplished with a laparoscopic (where small incisions allow surgery that is minimally invasive) technique for the surgery, but can be done as well as traditional open surgery.
During this operation, the surgeon folds parts of the stomach (the gastric fundus) around the lower esophagus to reinforce the natural valve linking the stomach and the esophagus. In doing this the refluxed stomach content no longer comes in contact with the esophagus.
Regrettably, fundoplication has several possible complications, such as nausea, camps in the abdomen, gas bloat syndrome, glutition problems and others. Another clear disadvantage of the surgical solution to GERD resolution (tackling local immediate causes) is that it ignores and does not properly treat several essential internal factors and co-factors creating the so-called environment that triggers acid reflux.
During a period of one year up till late 2005, a treatment was available as an alternative to acid reflux surgery. A spongy material called Enteryx was injected during endoscopy into the lower wall of the esophagus. In 2005 the FDA recalled Enteryx however after a death and several injuries. The Enteryx marketer Boston Scientific Corp. was criticized by the Food and Drug Administration for "ongoing systemic violations" of standards of quality control and said that no new products from the company would find approval before the problems were corrected.
This case can be construed as evidence for the dangers associated with surgical procedures for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. There is fortunately an alternative to acid reflux surgery that is much safer.
Were you aware that your painful, uncomfortable GERD symptoms could be permanently cured using a program that is all-natural and holistic? This program comprising homeopathic cures, herbal cures, and changes to diet and lifestyle with detoxification, can resolve the internal problem of acid reflux forever with no potential surgical complications or side effects from drugs.
Information: heathocrates
Sunday, June 28, 2009
All about fiber
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet, but how many know why that's the case? Or how best to get it? Here's what you need to know:
How to get fiber in your diet
Forego the juice in favor of whole, unrefined plants. Legumes are the best source of fiber. Fiber binds and adds bulk to food, so juice doesn't have much fiber in it. Even 100% juices are really just a sugar water with some vitamins. And our internal calorie counters aren't as good at remembering the liquid calories we've consumed; that is, we recognize the food we eat, more so than what we drink, as calories consumed. And liquid calories often enlarge our carbon footprints more so than whole fruits and vegetables (especially if the latter are purchased from a local farmer's market) since liquid calories require processing.
Why we need fiber
Fiber is thought to help prevent colon cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, constipation, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids. It speeds the flow of waste through the intestines so toxins and carcinogens have less contact time with your body. Also, because fiber adds bulk to food, it will helps one to feel satiated quicker in a meal so you'll consume less calories. And fiber itself won't be adding any pounds to the scale since it's a carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
How much fiber you need
According to the Harvard Nutrition Source, most adult women should shoot for over 20 grams of fiber a day; men should shoot for over 30 grams.
So this morning, pour yourself some whole grain cereal, bite into a piece of fruit, maybe skip the juice, and know you're doing something good for your body.
This article is a reprint of http://www.diverticulitis-diverticulosis.com/search?updated-max=2009-05-21T12%3A38%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 The time or date displayed reflects when an article was added to Google News. Jun 24, 2009
How to get fiber in your diet
Forego the juice in favor of whole, unrefined plants. Legumes are the best source of fiber. Fiber binds and adds bulk to food, so juice doesn't have much fiber in it. Even 100% juices are really just a sugar water with some vitamins. And our internal calorie counters aren't as good at remembering the liquid calories we've consumed; that is, we recognize the food we eat, more so than what we drink, as calories consumed. And liquid calories often enlarge our carbon footprints more so than whole fruits and vegetables (especially if the latter are purchased from a local farmer's market) since liquid calories require processing.
Why we need fiber
Fiber is thought to help prevent colon cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, constipation, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids. It speeds the flow of waste through the intestines so toxins and carcinogens have less contact time with your body. Also, because fiber adds bulk to food, it will helps one to feel satiated quicker in a meal so you'll consume less calories. And fiber itself won't be adding any pounds to the scale since it's a carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
How much fiber you need
According to the Harvard Nutrition Source, most adult women should shoot for over 20 grams of fiber a day; men should shoot for over 30 grams.
So this morning, pour yourself some whole grain cereal, bite into a piece of fruit, maybe skip the juice, and know you're doing something good for your body.
This article is a reprint of http://www.diverticulitis-diverticulosis.com/search?updated-max=2009-05-21T12%3A38%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 The time or date displayed reflects when an article was added to Google News. Jun 24, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Colon: Colon Health - Why It's Important
With 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world.
70% of your immune system, which keeps you healthy, is found in your digestive tract. Your colon, or large intestine, is the main hub of your digestive tract. Keeping your colon healthy, helps strengthen your body's immune system and helps prevent colon cancer.
Using a probiotic like SeroLife®, can help administer adequate amounts of microorganisms to confer a health benefit to your colon. SeroLife® Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended to assist the body's naturally occurring gut flora, an ecology of microbes, to re-establish themselves.
SeroLife® is sometimes recommended by doctors, and, more frequently, by nutritionists, after a course of antibiotics, or as part of the treatment for gut related problems. In these cases, the bacteria that work well with our bodies may decrease in number, an event which allows harmful competitors to thrive, to the detriment of our health. Using SeroLife® Probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, excessive alcohol intake, stress, exposure to toxic substances, and other diseases.
Probiotics has become a dietary staple for individuals looking to improve colon health.
Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms & Ulcerative Colitis & Colitis
Maintains a healthy beneficial gut flora
Fosters health and immunity
Manages Lactose Intolerance
Reduces inflammation
Lowers blood pressureLowers Cholesterol
Helps prevent colon cancer
Aid in Treating H-pylori
Ideal for use after certain medications that can destroy good bacteria
Improves Mineral Obsorption
Improves immune system function
70% of your immune system, which keeps you healthy, is found in your digestive tract. Your colon, or large intestine, is the main hub of your digestive tract. Keeping your colon healthy, helps strengthen your body's immune system and helps prevent colon cancer.
Using a probiotic like SeroLife®, can help administer adequate amounts of microorganisms to confer a health benefit to your colon. SeroLife® Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended to assist the body's naturally occurring gut flora, an ecology of microbes, to re-establish themselves.
SeroLife® is sometimes recommended by doctors, and, more frequently, by nutritionists, after a course of antibiotics, or as part of the treatment for gut related problems. In these cases, the bacteria that work well with our bodies may decrease in number, an event which allows harmful competitors to thrive, to the detriment of our health. Using SeroLife® Probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, excessive alcohol intake, stress, exposure to toxic substances, and other diseases.
Probiotics has become a dietary staple for individuals looking to improve colon health.
Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms & Ulcerative Colitis & Colitis
Maintains a healthy beneficial gut flora
Fosters health and immunity
Manages Lactose Intolerance
Reduces inflammation
Lowers blood pressureLowers Cholesterol
Helps prevent colon cancer
Aid in Treating H-pylori
Ideal for use after certain medications that can destroy good bacteria
Improves Mineral Obsorption
Improves immune system function
Monday, June 22, 2009
Diagnosing diverticulitis
Colonoscopy - the doctor has a look inside the patient's colon by using a colonoscope - a thin tube with a camera at the end. The colonoscope enters the patient through the rectum. Before the procedure begins most patients are given a laxative to clear their bowels. A local anesthetic is given before the procedure starts. The aim of the colonoscopy is to see whether any diverticula are present.
Barium enema X-ray - a tube is inserted into the patient's rectum and a barium liquid is squirted into the tube and up the rectum. Barium is a liquid that shows up in X-rays. When the inside surface of organs that do not show up on X-ray are coated with barium, they become visible. The aim here is to see whether the X-ray may confirm the presence of diverticula. The procedure is not painful.
If a patient has a history of diverticular disease, diverticulitis, the GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) will be able to diagnose diverticulitis by carrying out a physical examination and asking the patient some questions regarding symptoms and his/her medical history. A blood test is useful, because if it reveals a high number of white blood cells it probably means there is an infection.
Patients who have no history of diverticular disease will need additional tests. There are other conditions which may have similar symptoms, such as a hernia or gallstones. A computer topography (CT) scan may be used, as well as a barium enema X-ray. If the patient's symptoms are severe the CT scan may tell whether the infection has spread to another part of the body, or whether there is an abscess.
Point to remember:
Physicians recommend screening for colon cancer after the age of 50. Even healthy individuals with no history of colon cancer, colon polyps, other bowel problems or bleeding should have a colonoscopy.
Barium enema X-ray - a tube is inserted into the patient's rectum and a barium liquid is squirted into the tube and up the rectum. Barium is a liquid that shows up in X-rays. When the inside surface of organs that do not show up on X-ray are coated with barium, they become visible. The aim here is to see whether the X-ray may confirm the presence of diverticula. The procedure is not painful.
If a patient has a history of diverticular disease, diverticulitis, the GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) will be able to diagnose diverticulitis by carrying out a physical examination and asking the patient some questions regarding symptoms and his/her medical history. A blood test is useful, because if it reveals a high number of white blood cells it probably means there is an infection.
Patients who have no history of diverticular disease will need additional tests. There are other conditions which may have similar symptoms, such as a hernia or gallstones. A computer topography (CT) scan may be used, as well as a barium enema X-ray. If the patient's symptoms are severe the CT scan may tell whether the infection has spread to another part of the body, or whether there is an abscess.
Point to remember:
Physicians recommend screening for colon cancer after the age of 50. Even healthy individuals with no history of colon cancer, colon polyps, other bowel problems or bleeding should have a colonoscopy.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Low Residue Diet
Colon health for people experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of gastrointestinal disease.
Low residue diet, low in fiber and residue content, is basically meant for those who are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of gastrointestinal disease. The menu of this diet is prepared in way that food puts less strain on the bowels. The foods included in the low residue diet chart are light and quickly digestible. This diet basically intends to reduce frequency and volume of stools. It helps provide a phase of relaxation and comfort to the bowel muscles, so that the existing infection heals up soon.
Low residue diet is prescribed only when the gastro-intestinal has become extremely weak and is unable to handle high fiber contents. It might also be suggested before certain medical examinations. Other conditions when low residue diet can be suggested include regional enteritis, diverticulitis, colitis, 1st and 2nd stages of labor, pre and post abdominal/ intestinal surgery, during upset bowel (inflammation or irritation), during chemotherapy, before radio-therapy of lower abdomen or pelvis, before endoscopy and while preparation for and participation in space flight.
Low Residue Diet Food
As the name suggests, the low residue diet should include only those food items that leave minimal or no residue in the gastro-intestinal tract. So, make sure that, while on the diet, you intake less than 10-15 grams of fiber per day. Here is a list of food items you should consume and avoid, as a part of the diet.
What To Consume
White bread
Refined pasta
Cereals
White rice
Cooked and peeled vegetable
Peeled fruits, with less fiber content
Pulp and fiber-free juice
Well cooked meat, fish and egg (in limit)
Light dairy products like yoghurt
What To Avoid
Heavy dairy product, like cheese and butter
Whole grain items
Unpeeled vegetables and fruits
Fruits and vegetable with high fiber content
Dried beansPeas and nuts
Legumes
Coconut
Cocoa Products
Caffeine
Low residue diet, low in fiber and residue content, is basically meant for those who are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of gastrointestinal disease. The menu of this diet is prepared in way that food puts less strain on the bowels. The foods included in the low residue diet chart are light and quickly digestible. This diet basically intends to reduce frequency and volume of stools. It helps provide a phase of relaxation and comfort to the bowel muscles, so that the existing infection heals up soon.
Low residue diet is prescribed only when the gastro-intestinal has become extremely weak and is unable to handle high fiber contents. It might also be suggested before certain medical examinations. Other conditions when low residue diet can be suggested include regional enteritis, diverticulitis, colitis, 1st and 2nd stages of labor, pre and post abdominal/ intestinal surgery, during upset bowel (inflammation or irritation), during chemotherapy, before radio-therapy of lower abdomen or pelvis, before endoscopy and while preparation for and participation in space flight.
Low Residue Diet Food
As the name suggests, the low residue diet should include only those food items that leave minimal or no residue in the gastro-intestinal tract. So, make sure that, while on the diet, you intake less than 10-15 grams of fiber per day. Here is a list of food items you should consume and avoid, as a part of the diet.
What To Consume
White bread
Refined pasta
Cereals
White rice
Cooked and peeled vegetable
Peeled fruits, with less fiber content
Pulp and fiber-free juice
Well cooked meat, fish and egg (in limit)
Light dairy products like yoghurt
What To Avoid
Heavy dairy product, like cheese and butter
Whole grain items
Unpeeled vegetables and fruits
Fruits and vegetable with high fiber content
Dried beansPeas and nuts
Legumes
Coconut
Cocoa Products
Caffeine
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Diverticulitis Prevention
Diverticulitis Prevention
Eating a high-fiber diet is the mainstay of diverticulosis and diverticulitis prevention.
Starting a high-fiber diet may not make the diverticula you already have go away, but it will decrease your risk of complications and the accompanying symptoms.
Foods high in fiber include whole-grain cereals and breads, fruits (apples, berries, peaches, pears), vegetables (squash, broccoli, cabbage, and spinach), and dried beans, peas, and lentils.
Drinking plenty of fluids will also help your stool stay soft and pass quickly, decreasing your risk for diverticulosis.
Eating a high-fiber diet is the mainstay of diverticulosis and diverticulitis prevention.
Starting a high-fiber diet may not make the diverticula you already have go away, but it will decrease your risk of complications and the accompanying symptoms.
Foods high in fiber include whole-grain cereals and breads, fruits (apples, berries, peaches, pears), vegetables (squash, broccoli, cabbage, and spinach), and dried beans, peas, and lentils.
Drinking plenty of fluids will also help your stool stay soft and pass quickly, decreasing your risk for diverticulosis.
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