Digestive Health
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Ask Leyla: Can eating a lot of spicy foods cause ulcers?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My family loves spicy foods. The hotter the better. Hummus has to be jalapeno style, etc. We enjoy the spices of Indian cuisine as well. Is this okay or are we setting ourselves up for ulcers or other health…read more
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Ask Leyla: Why do veggie smoothies cause stomach discomfort?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: For the past several months, I have been making my husband and myself vegetable smoothies consisting of broccoli or kale, carrots, beets and celery along with a small amount of V-8 juice. I give my husband a 16 ounce…read more
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Dethroning the orthodoxies: Ideas it may be time to throw out
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Follow the science” they say. But if Covid has awakened us to anything, it’s that science is dynamic, a work in progress. Today’s verities may be overturned by new discoveries. What follow are some dogmas that are past their expiration…read more
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Supporting your digestion with dietary supplements
By Celine Torres-Moon
There’s more to GI health than whether or not to take an acid-blocker. All too frequently drugs are the answer to bothersome digestive problems. Fortunately, there are a wealth of gentler, safer natural alternatives. Learn about them in the following…read more
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Ask Leyla: I’ve been diagnosed with diverticulosis—what foods should I avoid?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulosis, and I am researching which foods to avoid and which to eat. However, I’m getting conflicting information. Can you provide some guidance? A: Diverticulosis is very common, especially in those over the…read more
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Ask Leyla: Could poor diet be causing ADHD?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My girlfriend eats fast-food at least once a day. Her daughter has been raised with no vegetables, no fruit, packaged chicken nuggets, and tons of soda for the most part since age two. Now 12 years old, she is about…read more
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Ask Leyla: What causes constipation and how can I relieve it?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I find that periodically, I suffer bouts of constipation. I’ve had a hard time pinpointing what might be at the root of it. Can you share some of the common causes of constipation, and what can be done to…read more
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Ask Leyla: Bowel Movements: What’s regular?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: A lot of health gurus brag that they move their bowels three times daily. It seems one consistent bowel movement around the same time every day seems more natural. How important do you think it is to move your…read more
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Ask Leyla: What are your guidelines for going off PPIs?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My sister, who is in her mid-sixties, has been treating her acid reflux with Nexium for years. Her new doctor would like her to go off Nexium. I’ve heard you talk about how difficult that can be. What are…read more
Categories: Digestive Health
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans—the DGAs—are due for an update to set goals for 2025-2030.…
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