Category Archives: Digestion
Learn about the digestive system and the various issues that can effect a healthy elimination
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Nutrition: a source of strength for illnesses
Posted on July 23, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionThe body often needs nutritional support in recovery. With the right food, you can help get back on your feet after an illness. Illness comes – appetite goes. This is a big problem, especially in old age. But not eating anything is not the solution. Whereas in the past diets were prescribed for diseases of […]
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Can flatulence be avoided?
Posted on July 16, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionThe short answer is no! In society we seldom talk about flatulence, with the exception of two teen age boys who seem utterly amused by farting and fart jokes. Most people tend to hide their flatulence from other members of society especially in public settings. Some people create diversions like coughing or dropping a book […]
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What is Celiac Disease?
Posted on July 9, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionWith celiac disease, there is a lifelong intolerance to the adhesive protein gluten. There can be various symptoms depending on the degree of damage to the intestines. Celiac Disease – In Brief Patients with celiac disease react to gluten, a protein found in various types of grain. For example, foods containing gluten can cause symptoms such […]
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Loss of appetite
Posted on June 11, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionNo appetite, but euphoric? Or feeling tired and lacking drive? There are innumerable causes behind loss of appetite. What is a bad appetite? No appetite? This can happen to anyone and usually goes away again. Sometimes stress puts a damper on your appetite or an upset stomach spoils your appetite. If someone has a low […]
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Crohn’s disease: symptoms, causes, therapy
Posted on June 4, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionCrohn’s disease is a disease that affects the intestines and leads to chronic inflammation. This is indicated by symptoms such as persistent diarrhea and abdominal pain. What is Crohn’s Disease? Like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. In principle, Crohn’s disease can appear in any section of the digestive tract – […]
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Abdominal pain: causes, diagnosis, therapy
Posted on May 28, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionPain in the abdomen can have a variety of causes – depending on whether they are acute or chronic, in women or men For many people, abdominal pain is still synonymous with women’s ailments, i.e. complaints that primarily affect the female genital organs. Pain in the lower third of the abdominal region, i.e. in the lower […]
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Pangs of Hunger
Posted on May 14, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionHunger Cravings can be caused by harmless or pathological causes. The question is what is it that we are craving? Some people can take long breaks without eating. Some people feel slightly hungry over time. Some people get angry when they get hungry. I think they call that getting Hangry! With some people their stomach […]
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Can stress can affect your digestion?
Posted on March 19, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionYes, many studies have shown that mental stress disrupts digestion and can cause cramps, gas, diarrhea and constipation. Practitioners in the colon health sector refer to the digestive system as the abdominal brain and it can be affected by both happiness and stress. As HCht practitioners we treat a lot of patients with irritable […]
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Flatulogy: The news of the intestinal gases
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Ela Gold in DigestionFart jokes are always inappropriate yet so many people laugh? A survey done of millennial couples states that humorous farting is considered an ice breaker in relationships. Although I find that hard to believe farting is not something we discuss often outside of the context of humour. Farting may no longer be embarrassing for millennials […]
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Diverticulitis: Inflamed bowel diverticula
Posted on January 29, 2021 by Ela Gold in Ailments, DigestionIntestinal diverticula are protrusions of the intestinal mucosa in structurally weak points – such as vascular gaps in the intestinal wall. For lack of a better description they are small- sometimes large bulging sacs pushing outward from the colon wall. Diverticula in the intestine are usually harmless, but can cause severe discomfort if they become […]
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