Imagine what you would have consumed before the introduction of agriculture to our modern world. You wouldn't have eaten bread-produced from grown grains; you wouldn't have eaten cheese-coagulated from cow, buffalo, goat or sheep's mi Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Going Paleo February, 7 ...

In theory, you should be able to digest just about any type of food you put in your mouth. But changes in food processing and preparation (think fried), not to mention lifestyle (think sedentary), mean our stomachs don't always react well to everything we eat.

I felt as if my body was falling apart
This is Leicestershire
After surgery, she found she had to avoid fatty and spicy foods to ward off tummy upsets. However, over the years the problems gradually got worse, and Carol regularly experienced stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. "I had endless appointments with ...

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Reduce cancer risk by tackling a squeamish subject
The Daily Post
Are you getting stomach discomfort with more gas pains, bloating or cramps, unexplained weight loss, tiredness, anaemia, diarrhoea or constipation? Bowel cancer is one of the second most common causes of cancer death among men and women in New Zealand.

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Relieving the post-CNY bloat
TODAYonline
Available in either liquid or tablet form, antacids work by neutralising excess acid in the stomach, relieving the discomfort. According to Dr Koh, probiotics (good bacteria) found in yoghurt may help relieve the bloating sensation in the long term for ...

Bowtrol the Leading Colon Cleanser in the Market Announce Free Bottle Offer
SBWire (press release)
Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/06/2012 -- Constipation, bloating and stomach pains are symptoms of poor colon condition, a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Unhealthy digestive system can cause constipation and what seems as a normal ...

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Banish the bloat
FemaleFirst.co.uk
Bloating leaves us feeling uncomfortable and always seems to strike at the most awkward moment. It's an increasingly common problem for both men and women, so what can we do to help reduce it? Lifehouse Country Spa Resort's Resident Naturopath, ...

Healthy Memphis: Take precautions to avoid bad food allergy reactions
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Food intolerances can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as bloating, gas or diarrhea. These symptoms usually go away quickly and are not life-threatening like food allergies. Food allergies can cause severe reactions. A life-threatening reaction called ...

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What you should know

Time for another round-up of some of the great articles my colleagues here at About.com have written. I have hand-picked each article so as to offer information that I think may be of use to all of you in terms of your overall digestive health. There are quite of few of them, so you may want to bookmark this page as a reference as you won't want to miss any of them. Enjoy!

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I ALREADY wrote about food combination in a previous column. But some interested readers insisted that I write more about the topic. I first learned about food combination from a vegetarian-friend, who is a fitness buff and loves to eat right. I was quite surprised because she has remained healthy and thin even if she eats a lot. Her skin looks glowing and shiny.

Quite a while ago I discussed an interesting theoretical article about a relationship between the appendix and IBS symptoms: "IBS and the Appendix: A Unique Theory". Many years later, a person who claims to be the author of that article found my blog and left an thought-provoking comment:

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We have been BFF (best friends forever) for more than half our lives, Girlie Martin Ros and I, and have journeyed together, working closely and keeping our bonds tight despite distance. There were also many parallel points in our divergent paths. For instance, after decades of silence we found each other in Palawan, she in a coastal farm and me in Puerto Princesa City, both of us determined to ...

Hindustan Times
Why too much of health food is bad
Hindustan Times
Excess fibre often causes bloating, abdominal cramps and gas right away. In the long term, it can interfere with the absorption of minerals like iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, causing some serious deficiencies.

Press release from the Pulse Light Clinic: Rosacea occurs in both men and women and can start as early as the teenage years. Typical symptoms are facial redness of the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead; visibly damaged blood vessels and small red inflammatory papules.There is a pre-rosacea stage where there are frequent bouts of transient facial blushing/flushing. ...

Top 10 cancer symptoms in women
Times of India
Bloating, change in bowel habit, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or blood in stool: Symptoms of bowel cancer may include blood in your stools (bowel motion) or abdominal pain. The blood would usually be dark but can be bright red in colour.

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Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant
Shape Magazine (blog)
Bottom line: the degree of post-meal belly expansion has no correlation to how a meal impacts your health or your weight. A few other less than healthy habits can also lead to belly bloat including smoking, chewing gum, eating too fast, and skipping ...

BANISH THE BLOAT
CisionWire (press release)
Symptoms of low stomach acid are very common including burping when eating and feeling full after eating very little. Required to break down all food group. Age, stress and intestinal inflammation can affect production. smoothies, soups and lightly ...

I have finally tackled a long overdue series on digestive enzymes. I know that many of you have heard the term bandied about as possibly being helpful for IBS. My first article in the series, offers you basic (okay, maybe a little boring) information about what these enzymes are and why they are important for the process of digestion:

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By John Beck