Bowel transit time and having well-formed stools are clear signs of digestive health. It is important to move digestive contents along in a timely manner to facilitate the clearance of toxins and avoid gastrointestinal (GI) irritation. GI irritation results from toxicity in the GI tract, and what is even worse, these toxins can re-enter your body (the...

Your liver would like to place most of the trash it is trying to eliminate into your digestive tract by secreting it in the bile (and the bile in turn also helps you digest fat). In your body's system of economy your digestive tract is both the kitchen and the restroom, an odd combination if you stop and think about it. Trash must move out smoothly or...

It is always possible that stress can be the entire cause of any digestive-related symptoms. This is because there are many nerve endings in your digestive tract, and stress chemicals banging into the wall of your digestive tract can produce any symptom of indigestion, irritation, and impaired or disrupted motility. In actual practice, stress is typically...

New science is shedding light on one aspect of the nature of cravings, especially for carbohydrates. Your stomachs carbohydrate-desiring hunger signal, called ghrelin, is also needed for the release of growth hormone required to repair your digestive lining. Such cravings may actually be a red flag that your digestive tract is under some form of strain...

Our bodies have evolved in relationship to the environment for three billion years. We have developed symbiotic and synergistic relationships with other living organisms. Our digestive tracts are a great example of this relationship, since the intestinal tract is lined with trillions of bacteria and yeasts that are totally foreign (non-human living cells)...

One of the big challenges for infants and small children is to evolve a healthy digestive tract, including a normal balance of power, immune system recognition, and digestive competence. Children old enough to swallow nutrients have more options and can employ any of the strategies in these Digestive Health Topics page.Infants and small children can use...

Colostrum simultaneously protects, reduces and repairs -- it's significant to digestive health.

A new study shows that as digestive inflammation in children and teens increases their risk for poor bone density rises. The failure to optimize bone growth in formative years leads to much higher risk of fractures and broken bones in later life.

Our newest product, Tributyrin Plus, is a powerful product for total body health starting with your gut.

New research shows that curcumin significantly supports the health of the whole digestive system.

Do you have iron deficiency and not know it? Fatigue, weakness, and cold intolerance are common symptoms of low iron. A depletion of iron stores indicates a functional deficiency, which can cause a variety of health problems.

2010 is a year marked by an explosion in gene-related nutritional science, with significant findings to improve the health of one and all. In contrast, the same type of gene science applied to the function of commonly used drugs is showing their true colors. These toxic poisons should be avoided for all but the most desperate use in true medical...

Administration of Chlorella sp. microalgae reduces endotoxemia, intestinal oxidative stress and bacterial translocation in experimental biliary obstruction.

What Are Fructooligosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?

Clinical aspects of the health disturbances in Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident clean-up workers (liquidators) from Latvia.

Studying Bacterial Communities Inside Us To Better Understand Health And Disease

Dairy food, calcium, and risk of cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study.