Constipation

A Novel Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is a “functional” gastrointestinal disorder that causes abdominal pain coupled with diarrhea, constipation, or both. “Functional” refers to the fact that abdominal pain cannot be explained by any detectable abnormality.  However, the pain is very real....

What is Gratitude? Gratitude is recognizing and appreciating the good in everyday things and people around you. Recognizing Appreciating Connecting Science of Gratitude: Gratitude is not just “feel-good fluff”.  Gratitude research contains hundreds of articles proving the scientific benefit of practicing gratitude. Practicing gratitude improves heart health, blood pressure, skin, sleep,...

Are You Sensitive to Gluten? Gluten sensitivity is a term that describes individuals who cannot tolerate gluten but their celiac disease testing is completely normal.  These individuals are referred to as having Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity. Celiac disease affects 1% of the general population or 1 in 133 Americans. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity...

Texas summers can be brutally hot and the month of August has been no exception! Your body depends on water to survive.  Every cell in your body needs water to properly function. Without water, the average person can survive for about 3 days. Your body is 60% water!...