Your gut bacteria may predict the best IBS treatment for you
Living with irritable bowel syndrome often means enduring a frustrating cycle: try a treatment, wait weeks for results, feel disappointed, and start all over again. Between 10% and 15% of U.S. adults are affected by the condition, and for many of them, finding relief feels less like medicine and more like guesswork. But a new […]
Spicy food doesn’t cause ulcers and never really did
Peptic ulcers are sores that develop when digestive acids wear through the protective lining of the stomach or the upper portion of the small intestine. They are a well-documented medical condition with known causes, established treatments and clear prevention strategies. They are also among the most persistently misunderstood conditions in everyday health conversations, largely because […]
Bloating could be your body sending a message you should not ignore
Most people have felt it at some point. A tight, heavy fullness in the abdomen that makes you wish you could just release the pressure and move on. The sensation is often described as trapped gas, but gastroenterologists say that term is a bit misleading. What most people experience is more accurately described as bloating […]
Is swallowing gum actually bad for you
Most people grew up hearing some version of the same warning, swallow a piece of gum and it will sit in your stomach for seven years. It’s the kind of claim that sounds just plausible enough to make anyone pause mid chew. But according to medical experts, the long standing tale simply does not hold […]
The 1 evening routine that ends your morning constipation
If you have ever gone to bed feeling uncomfortably full or woken up still waiting for your body to cooperate, you are far from alone. About 15% of adults in the U.S. live with chronic constipation, and occasional bouts affect far more people than that. The good news is that one of the most effective […]