NANJING, China — Microplastics may be the reason some people are more likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease, a new study warns. Researchers at Nanjing Medical University found higher quantities of these microscopic plastic particles in the feces of people with IBD than in their healthy peers. The study notes that people regularly ingest these particles […]
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Microplastics contaminating food and drinks may be fueling a dramatic rise in bowel diseases
Shocking medical incompetence: Doctors are misdiagnosing bowel cancer as gynecological; pushing chemo for severe skin conditions
(Natural News) Doctors and other primary care providers in Britain are increasingly diagnosing bowel cancer late in women after overlooking their symptoms and possibly confusing them with gynecological conditions or irritable bowel syndrome, the latter of which is mostly just generalized abdominal pain. As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, researchers are warning that an […]
Study reveals connection between gut microbiome and inflammatory bowel disease
Many people associate the word “bacteria” with something dirty and disgusting. Dr. Pere Santamaria disagrees. Called the microbiome, the bacteria in our bodies have all kinds of positive effects on our health, Santamaria says. “The bacteria we have in our gut actually have many beneficial functions. They help in our digestion, prevent infection by […]
Women who carry excess abdominal fat have a 50% chance of developing lung and bowel cancer
(Natural News) A new study found that women who carry excess abdominal fat have more chances of having lung and bowel cancer, according to the Daily Mail report. Experts said that excess tummy fat triggers an increase in insulin which is known to disrupt hormone production, and excess body fat increases chronic inflammation. Both are […]
Living on a farm found to drastically reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
(Natural News) A Canadian study concludes, yet again, that urbanization influences the development of intestinal microbiomes. The gut bacteria plays a direct role in the occurrence of illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are lifelong conditions which can cause chronic diarrhea, bloody stool, weight loss, and […]
Antibiotic Use Linked To Bowel Cancer Precursor
There’s been a lot of talk surrounding antibiotics as of late, especially concerning how their overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Now, there’s additional concerns to take into consideration. In recent years, there have been links between antibiotics and a range of conditions including irritable bowel disease, celiac disease, and even obesity. In a new paper […]
Naturopath Dr. Alan Christianson shares three tips on how to know if your thyroid is working
(NaturalNews) The 2016 Natural Medicine Summit is proud to announce one of its keynote speakers, Naturopathic Medical Doctor Alan Christianson, an expert in natural endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders, who has appeared as a natural health guru on several outlets, including The Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, CNN, The Doctors, […]