Probiotics

There has been a recent wave of concern from parents about using Miralax to treat their child’s constipation issues. These concerns were recently addressed in a blog I published on my website. Many parents have asked about natural alternatives to Miralax. There are several natural treatment...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the lining of the large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed and ulcers develop, which produce mucus and pus. UC occurs when the body's immune system mistakes food and other necessary materials in the intestine for...

IBS is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, which is a problem with the way the large intestine or colon works. IBS is not a disease, but rather it consists of symptoms that occur simultaneously. The most common symptom of IBS is functional abdominal pain (i.e., pain...

What Is the Gut Microbiota? Your digestive system has tens of trillions of bugs. The combination of these various microorganisms is referred to as the gut microbiota. The gut microbiota can take up as much as five pounds of your body weight and includes over 1,000...