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Traditional Naturopath & Functional Medicine Holistic Doctor San Diego Hi, I’m Dr Gaila and I help patient who suffer with belly pain, bloating and constipation and many other health conditions.Read more
The Lancet Volume 341, Issue 8858 5 June 1993, Pages 1437-1439 Originally published as Volume 1, Issue 8858 Intestinal permeability and the prediction of relapse in Crohn’s disease J. Wyatt MS, H. Vogelsang MD, W. Hübl MD, T. Waldhoer PhD, H. Lochs MD Abstract To see whether intestinal permeability (IP)Read more
Probiotics Effective in Combating Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Studies Find; ‘Good Bugs’ Look Promising as Anti-Inflammatory Agents ScienceDaily (Oct. 31, 2011) — In four different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea; as anRead more
Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2008 Dec;29(6):902-10. Normalization of leaky gut in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is accompanied by a clinical improvement: effects of age, duration of illness and the translocation of LPS from gram-negative bacteria. Maes M, Leunis JC. Source MCare4U Outpatient Clinics, Belgium. Abstract BACKGROUND: There is now evidence thatRead more
Carbonated water eases the symptoms of indigestion (dyspepsia) and constipation, according to a recent study in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2002;14:991?9). Dyspepsia is characterized by a group of symptoms including pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, early sense of fullness after eating, bloating, belching, nausea, andRead more
Alper BS. “Evidence-based medicine. Antibody-guided food elimination may reduce symptoms of IBS.” Clinical Advisor. 8(2): 122, 2005. This article comments on a 12-week study with 150 patients with IBS who were tested for immunoglobulin (Ig)G antibodies against 29 different foods. One group was advised to follow a diet that eliminatedRead more
Eswaran S. Tack J. Chey WD. Food: the forgotten factor in the irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 40(1):141-62, 2011. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that dietary constituents at least exacerbate symptoms and perhaps contribute to the development of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Read more
Bijkerk CJ, de Wit NJ, Muris JW, et al. Soluble or insoluble fibre in irritable bowel syndrome in primary care? Randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ 2009; 339:b3154 This randomized controlled trial examines the effectiveness of increasing the dietary content of soluble fiber (psyllium) or insoluble fiber (bran) in patients withRead more
Study suggests diet affects acne By Linda Shrieves The Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. — Here’s a question to ponder: Why is acne common in the Western, industrialized world, while the pimples that plague American kids are rare in developing countries? It’s a puzzler — and one that prompted Australian researchersRead more
Diet and Psoriasis: Experimental Data and Clinical Evidence M. Wolters The British Journal of Dermatology. 2005;153(4):706-714. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Summary and Introduction Summary Psoriasis is considered as a T-cell-mediated inflammatory skin disease which is characterized by hyperproliferation and poor differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes. While susceptibility to psoriasis is inherited,Read more
Connection Between Allergic Diseases And Autoimmune Diseases ScienceDaily (Apr. 3, 2007) — A study by researchers at Children’s and the University of Washington (UW) identifies a connection between allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, and autoimmune diseases. The study was published in the April 1 editionRead more
