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Marisa Peters had been experiencing symptoms for years: blood on her toilet paper after going to the bathroom, changes in her stool and difficulty controlling the urge to poop. But she was in her 30s, healthy and physically active. She did not have any abdominal pain, and doctors dismissed the symptoms as hemorrhoids, or normal […]
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Q: I often feel uncomfortably bloated during flights. Why is that, and is there anything I can do about it? A day of air travel can throw a wrench into the inner workings of your digestive system, causing gas, bloating and the need to release some pressure. That tightness you feel in your waistband on […]
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Colostrum, the milk-like substance produced by mothers in the first few days after giving birth, provides antibodies, antimicrobial proteins and other vital nutrients to newborns across the mammalian world. For babies in the fragile first days of life, “it’s liquid gold,” said Jennifer Smilowitz, an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis, who studies […]
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A frothy beer or a glass of wine can enhance a meal and settle the mind. But what does alcohol do to the trillions of microbes living in your gut? As with much of microbiome science, “there is a lot that we don’t know,” said Dr. Lorenzo Leggio, a physician-scientist who studies alcohol use and […]
Continue ReadingChasing away an infection with the right antibiotic can feel magical. Stabbing throat pain improves, coughs subside, ear aches fade. A course can save us from pneumonia and protect us during surgery. The advent of penicillin has been hailed as one of the greatest discoveries in medicine. But an antibiotic can also be a temptress. […]
Continue ReadingDecades of research have shown that fiber-rich diets offer a range of health benefits, including healthier guts, longer lives and reduced risks of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. Yet time and again, national surveys have found that few people in the United States are consuming enough fiber. Between 2015 […]
Continue ReadingWhen I was 15, I fell in love with the voice of Rachael Ray. That velvety contralto was the soundtrack of my days in the children’s hospital I hated — with its plaid curtains and kind nurses — but called home. For weeks I spent my days hopped up on morphine, in and out of […]
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P: Me acaban de diagnosticar síndrome del intestino irritable (SII). ¿Tendré que lidiar con los síntomas para siempre o es curable? R: Los síntomas característicos del síndrome del intestino irritable son difíciles de ignorar: dolor abdominal, estreñimiento, diarrea, distensión y gases. Por eso no es raro que los millones de personas que lo padecen en […]
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Q: Has scientific research made any progress toward a cure or treatment for celiac disease? Until about 15 years ago, pharmaceutical companies showed little interest in drug development for celiac disease, said Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. At the time, researchers knew […]
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Those abnormal muscle movements — and the bloating that accompanied them — occurred because the nerves of the gut and abdominal wall were overly reactive to otherwise normal amounts of pressure from inside the intestines (called visceral hypersensitivity.) Thus, even small amounts of gas produced during natural digestion can cause discomfort and distention. What can […]
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Esta tecnología es relativamente nueva y solo se relaciona con la glucemia. Por su parte, la dieta mediterránea cuenta con décadas de investigación en su historia y es probable que siga siendo el punto de referencia de la alimentación saludable en los próximos años; sin embargo, para personas como Idema, una IA como la de […]
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As 2021 came to a close, we looked back on our reporting on diet and nutrition to glean tips we could bring into a new year. Here are 10 findings to remember next time you head to the supermarket or to the kitchen. 1. Look at patterns in your diet, rather than focusing on “good” […]
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