Gut Health Category

Pancreatitis Diet + 5 Tips for Prevention & Management

About 200,000 people are admitted to the hospital for pancreatitis each year in the United States, and the number continues to rise. This is a very serious and painful condition that requires careful medical observation, ...

The Human Microbiome: How It Works + a Diet for Gut Health

Most people think of bacteria within the body as a cause of getting sick or developing certain diseases, but did you know that at all times there are actually billions of beneficial bacteria present within ...

Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth & How to Get Rid of It

Candida is a fungal infection and can be very serious. It can be perplexing for many, as potential candida signs are so varied. They can include exhaustion, cravings for sweets, bad breath, white coating on ...

Study Finds Benefits of Probiotics for Depression

It's well-known that probiotics, available from both fermented foods and supplements, support digestion and gut function. Can probiotics also improve mental health? A new study suggests there are benefits of probiotics for people dealing with depression. ...

Top 11 Leaky Gut Supplements

Leaky gut syndrome is a condition where undigested proteins like gluten, toxins and microbes can pass into the bloodstream. Another name for this condition is "intestinal permeability," which means the "tight junctions" or the gateway ...

Candida Diet: The Foods & Supplements to Eat (and Avoid) to Treat Candida

When it's at proper levels in the body, candida is a fungus that aids with nutrient absorption and digestion, but when candida overproduces, it can then become a serious concern that causes a wide variety ...

Is It Wheat the Problem? Or Is It Pesticides? A Surprising Factor in Celiac Disease

If you've been dealing with ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) issues — diarrhea, nausea, pain and bloating — the cause may be right on your plate. Gluten, the main protein in wheat and other grains, causes serious reactions in millions ...

Can’t Use Zantac? Try These 5 Heartburn Remedies

Heartburn, a form of uncomfortable indigestion, affects millions of people every day, yet is largely preventable and treatable. Roughly 20 percent of adult Americans put up with painful heartburn or acid reflux symptoms on a recurring basis — and more than ...

Jordan Rubin: I Recovered My Health Because of Soil-Based Organism Probiotics

Your gut health is an essential part of your immune health, and if there’s anyone who knows this firsthand, it’s Jordan Rubin. Before becoming a Founding CEO of Garden of Life and co-founder of Ancient Nutrition, ...

Tapeworm Symptoms to Watch & Natural Tapeworm Treatments

More than 100 million cases of tapeworm infections occur globally every year. (1) Tapeworm infections affect the intestines of humans and occur when people eat raw or undercooked, contaminated animal foods. They can even affect ...