A ‘fit and healthy’ woman in her thirties was diagnosed with bowel cancer after thinking her symptoms were simply due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Mum-of-two Nikita Williamson was left devastated after learning her bloating and bloody stools were not the result of piles or a chronic digestive condition. Nikita underwent surgery to remove a… Read More »
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed the main disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBIs). To work: Disorders in Nutrition and Gut-Brain Interaction. Image Credit: TopMikrobialStock/Shutterstock.com Background DGBIs have complex pathophysiology and are often characterized by the relationship between food intake and the onset and exacerbation of symptoms. Therefore, a diet low… Read More »
Incorporating diet into Crohn’s disease (CD) treatment regimens provides some support for symptom relief and recovery, along with a shift toward a whole-foods nutritional approach. Although not definitively established, inflammation is a potential mechanism by which diet may modulate the onset of CD. From the University of Texas Dell Medical School, Dr. “There is some… Read More »