In recent years people have been questioning how a toxic colon leads to candida. Actually, while a candida infection is harmful, there are normally candida living in the intestines and if they don’t over populate all is well. At this point it is wise to remember that there are ‘good bacteria’ residing in the intestines and this good stuff is necessary for digestion and elimination of food and waste.
The problem is that when our colons become toxic due to a build up of undigested foods and fecal matter, the bad guys take over and the good stuff is rendered helpless. This is where a toxic colon can lead to an over population of candida.
Most guys think that candida is…
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One of the misconceptions about intestinal parasites is that you get them only from uncooked or undercooked meat. Actually, there are a number of different ways you can become exposed to intestinal parasites and undercooked meat is just one of the risks. Other risk factors include undercooked or unwashed foods (not just meat), contaminated hands or water, and believe it or not, contact with contaminated soil that is infected with the larva. This is the most common cause of infection in children. They play in sandboxes or in playgrounds and then put their hands in or near their mouths and the parasites travel down into the intestines and start colonizing.
There are two major groups of parasites that can infect the…
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For years we have been told that Sorbitol is safe for use as a sugar substitute because it is a slow-metabolizing sugar alcohol derived from pitted fruits and corn. Unfortunately, there are issues that arise when Sorbitol is ingested on a daily basis. Consumers have been led to believe that sweeteners made with Sorbitol are a safer alternative to refined sugar.
Unfortunately, over the past decade it has been determined that there is a direct link to many health related risks and the biggest cause for concern is the direct link between extended use of Sorbitol and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Sorbitol is a common additive that has replaced sugar, honey and even fructose in many foods and beverages. Unsuspecting consumers believe…
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When the colonists first came over from Europe they were introduced to Goldenseal by Native Americans. Since the colonial days in the United States, it has been used for a number of health related issues and it has actually proven to be one of the herbs that can really perform as it is supposed to. So many medicinal herbs are based on nothing more than myths but Goldenseal actually has endured scientific testing and clinical analysis to treat such things as:
- digestion problems
- yeast infections
- liver conditions
- diarrhea
Along with being able to treat digestive disorders, Goldenseal is also effective in treating eye irritations and skin disorders. Many people find it extremely soothing for infections of the mucous membranes so it is often drank as…
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Ulcerative colitis can be very difficult to diagnose short of radiological and laboratory tests. Once a definitive diagnosis is made, unfortunately, there is no cure. But the good news is that when it comes on suddenly and not over a period of time, it only comes back in about 10% of individuals. Also, there are ever increasing treatments both pharmaceutically as well as holistically. Some doctors even prescribe a combination therapy.
When a patient is suffering from a severely inflamed bout, the treatment of choice by most doctors is steroids. Steroids however are not for prolonged periods of time and can have serious side effects. Also, the antibiotic that was used for many years was a sulfa drug that a good…
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Unfortunately, ulcerative colitis can be very hard to diagnose if you have to rely solely on the symptoms because so many of those symptoms can be attributed to any number of other diseases and/or illnesses. However, the symptoms that are common to ulcerative colitis include persistent or recurring diarrhea, abdominal pain and sometimes fever.
In ulcerative colitis, often diarrhea is full of mucous or bloody, and the pain is often worse just before a bowel movement. It tends to come in waves of cramps and usually on the left side of the body. Because it is an inflammatory disease, it may be accompanied by fever. Unfortunately, those very same symptoms can be indicative of other colorectal diseases or totally unrelated…
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Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammatory disease that usually only affects the innermost lining of the large intestine and/or the rectum. It is one of a group of illnesses broadly categorized as an ‘Irritable Bowel Disease’ (IBD) and it only affects continuous lengths of your colon whereas other IBD like Crohn’s disease usually affects separate patches of the colon.
Although it is unclear what exactly causes Ulcerative Colitis, there are two possibilities that top the list. In years gone by doctors felt that stress was a main factor, but now that is no longer thought to be the case. Stress can aggravate the situation but the underlying cause is probably either the Immune System or Heredity.
There is one school of thought…
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Obesity, in medical terms, is considered as a body disorder due to the accumulation of excessive fats in the body. The aftermaths of obesity are more dangerous than the side effects of smoking and excessive drinking. Researchers have blamed obesity as the primary cause of over 30 medical disorders in our body. Some of these disorders are blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma, cardiovascular disorders etc. In many people, an overweight body is the primary cause of their psychological turbulences. It is noticed that overweight people often nurture complexes like depression, inferiority complex, low self-esteem. Of all these, low esteem has some of the most serious ramifications. It is a complex and deep-routed problem which can also force a person…
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One of the more controversial methods of cleansing the colon is a practice known as ‘colonic irrigation.’ It has gained some popularity in recent years but the procedure itself has been around even from the times of ancient Egypt. There are individuals who swear by it, while there are people on the other side of the fence who claim that it is invasive, dangerous and totally unnecessary. With all the natural and safe products available today, many naturopaths and medical doctors prefer less drastic measures.
No one disputes the fact that regular colon cleansing is beneficial. But the inherent dangers in the colonic irrigation process can cause more harm than good. It needs to be performed by trained medical professionals because…
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This is one ailment that if you have it, you KNOW it. Of course, there is always a danger that the lump you are ‘thinking’ is a hemorrhoid could be something more serious like anal cancer, but that disease is extremely rare. Recently it came to the public’s attention when a celebrity from the 1980’s publicly documented her painful journey through anal cancer. It was noted at that time that it is really very, very uncommon. However, having advised you that there is a possibility, you are better armed to make the decision whether that painful, burning lump on your anus needs to be seen by a doctor.
There are so many causes for hemorrhoids that it would be hard to…
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