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Intolerance of Cow’s Milk and Chronic Constipation in Children Giuseppe Iacono, M.D., Francesca Cavataio, M.D., Giuseppe Montalto, M.D., Ada Florena, M.D., Mario Tumminello, M.D., Maurizio Soresi, M.D., Alberto Notarbartolo, M.D., and Antonio Carroccio, M.D. N Engl J Med 1998; 339 We performed a double-blind, crossover study comparing cow’s milk with soy milk in 65 childrenRead more

In a pilot study involving 20 children (average age of 7.4 years) with constipation, daily supplementation with a probiotic (100 million to 1 billion colony forming units of Bifidobacterium breve) for four weeks was found to significantly increase the frequency of bowel movements. Children who began the study with an average of less than oneRead more

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2010;19(4):451-7. Kiwifruit Improves Bowel Function in Patients with IBS Constipation Chang CC, Lin YT, Lu YT, Liu YS, Liu JF. Source School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical Uni-versity, Taipei 110, Taiwan. liujenfa@tmu.edu.tw Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal system, and isRead more

Depression, Fatigue May Fuel Each Other Having One May Dramatically Increase the Risk of Developing the Other WebMD Health NewsJune 18, 2004 – Depression and fatigue may feed off each other in a vicious cycle that makes it hard to determine where one begins and the other ends, according to a study. Researchers found peopleRead more

Vitamin D is one of the chief nutrients involved in preserving telomere length (the DNA endcaps that lengthen cell life). A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that higher levels (about 50 ng/ml of vitamin D) were associated with as many as five additional years of life thanks to telomere preservation.Read more

A study, published in the European Journal of Neurology, revealed that eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish can almost halve the risk of Parkinson’s disease. According to the study, healthy eating habits decreased the risk of the brain disorder by up to 46%. The findings support earlier studies suggesting that dietRead more

Fish oil supplements help prevent menstrual cramps Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain) are the most common gynecologic complaint and the leading cause of short-term absenteeism among adolescent schoolgirls. There is compelling evidence that menstrual pain is caused by the action of inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes upon the uterus. These inflammatory compounds are derived from theRead more

Menstrual pain correlated with fat intake AARHUS, DENMARK. Menstrual pain (menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea) is believed to be associated with an elevated level of PG2 prostaglandins. PG2 prostaglandins are synthesized from the omega-6 fatty acid, arachidonic acid and are known to be pro-inflammatory. The formation of PG2 prostaglandins competes with the formation of PG3 prostaglandins fromRead more

Magnesium–a new therapeutic alternative in primary dysmenorrhea. Abstract 50 patients suffering from primary dysmenorrhoea were treated with Magnesium (Mg 5-longoral, Artesan GmbH) in a double-blind study. After a six-month period 21 out of 25 women showed a decline of symptoms, only 4 ones reported no therapeutical effect. For monitoring treatment results prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2Read more

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Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt inventoreRead more

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Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt inventoreRead more