What You Need to Know About Probiotics and Prebiotics
It’s complicated. Here’s what you should know about probiotics and prebiotics and their role in your overall health.
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When It Comes to Your Microbiome, More Germs Are Better
Yes, you can be too clean for your own good
A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19
Did you know you have an army of microbes living inside of you that are essential for fighting off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19?
The Wonderful World of Your Microbiome
What you need to know about keeping your gut and vaginal microbiomes in balance.
Chadwick Boseman’s Death From Colorectal Cancer Underscores an Alarming Increase in Cases Among Younger Adults as Well as Health Gaps for African Americans
The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43 following a four-year battle against colorectal cancer underscores two important public health concerns.
Constipation and Menopause: Are You a No-Go?
Constipation may become a problem in menopause, and, yes, hormones may be to blame. So, what can you do about it?
What You Need to Know About Constipation
If you're having a hard time going to the bathroom, you may be suffering from constipation. And you're not alone. Here are some tips to help you go more regularly.
Constipation: An Exclusive Q&A
If you have fewer than three bowel movements a week, then you may have chronic constipation.
Is Your Bowel Irritable?
Many suffer for years before getting an IBS diagnosis.
Foods That Help Fight Constipation
Constipation can sometimes be caused by poor diet, so try these foods to increase your fiber and fluid intake and prevent or relieve constipation.
10 Easy Ways to Banish Bloat
Belly bloat happens for many reasons—overeating, gulping air, eating too fast. Here are 10 ways to avoid belly bloat and discomfort.
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Health Facts: Constipation
Constipation is generally defined as a condition in which a person has fewer than three bowel movements per week, difficulty passing bowel movements, or a combination of both. Constipation that keeps coming back may indicate a chronic condition, such as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) or irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).
How to Deal With Constipation
These are common tips health care providers recommend to help manage constipation.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common medical disorder that is characterized by chronic abdominal discomfort or pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits. READ MORE
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
GERD is a condition in which stomach acids travel back into the esophagus abnormally, causing pain and discomfort, most commonly heartburn.Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the abnormal backflow of stomach acid up into the esophagus, the long, muscular tube that connects the back of the mouth to the stomach. The muscle at the border of the esophagus and stomach, called a sphincter, works as a barrier that is normally closed to prevent the contents of the stomach from washing up into the esophagus. It should open only when you swallow. READ MORE