Have you found yourself making more trips to the bathroom than usual? Are your stools a bit more watery and loose than they should be? It sounds like you’re experiencing diarrhea. But what is it, and why are you suffering from it? Do I have diarrhea? The symptoms of diarrhea are: In cases of infection-related […]

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This November marks Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spotlighting the unique challenges faced by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)1. Canada has high rates of IBD, affecting over 320,000 people nationwide. As a result of our aging population, cases of IBD have steadily increased each year, snowballing into a growing problem […]

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Unravelling Nausea and its Causes We’ve all been there—that occasional unsettling sensation where your stomach takes a dive. It’s that feeling of being “sick to your stomach.” This sensation is what we call nausea. But what exactly is it, and why does it make an appearance? What is nausea? Nausea in simple terms is defined […]

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Scientists have recently observed that retinoids, a chemical compound found in vitamin A, can help people experiencing acute pancreatitis as an adverse drug effect of asparaginase.  A diet rich in vitamin A may be a solution to combat the life-threatening complications of acute pancreatitis from the drug asparaginase. Asparaginase is the drug of choice for […]

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Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, is a debilitating condition with no known cause or cure. The Sishen pill is a therapeutic modality derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that relieves UC issues.1 Uncertainty continues on the mechanisms of how the Sishen pill works to improve ulcerative colitis. Understanding the basics of ulcerative colitis […]

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Constipation is a relatively common gastrointestinal problem that impacts approximately 16% of the world’s population and this is why natural treatments for constipation are sought out.1 It is more prevalent in the elderly than the young and in females than males.1,2 The reduced frequency or lack of normal bowel movements linked to constipation can be […]

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New research led by researchers at the University of Limerick and a team from University Hospital Limerick in Ireland explored the link between Crohn’s disease and fatty tissue around the intestine. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition that can occur in different areas of the digestive tract. Several factors play a role in […]

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A recent study investigates whether a test can differentiate between celiac and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. A recent survey found that nearly 11% of Americans suffer from some type of food allergy. Many food allergies are severe and require lifelong dietary changes. Gluten is one of the many food allergies that cause debilitating pain for many […]

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