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Could Fructose Be Causing Your Child’s Tummy Aches?

Mysterious bellyaches may be the result of fructose

While occasional tummy aches may be a normal part of childhood, chronic abdominal gas pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that doesn’t respond to common remedies is not.  Now, researchers are proposing a possible culprit behind up to half of these puzzling cases … Read More

The Antibiotic Cure For IBS

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If you’re one of the more than 15 million people in the U.S. suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you’ll be glad to know that relief may be on its way. IBS has been somewhat difficult to diagnose and treat because … Read More

Could a Yogurt a Day Keep the Flu Away?

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It can be a challenge to keep your kids from getting colds and flus when schools and day care centers are hot beds of germs perpetually cycling through the classroom. Is there any way to protect your little one from … Read More

Q&A: Does Yogurt Really Help IBS?

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Q: I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome.  Could taking a probiotic supplement help relieve my symptoms? A: Depending on what your symptoms are and what strain of probiotics you take, there’s good evidence to suggest that a supplement very well may help … Read More

Brain Changes Linked To Stomach Problems

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Maybe you should start blaming your brain for your tummy ache. A study conducted at the Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain at McGill University focused on the morphological changes in brain regions of women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) … Read More