Bowel disease, microscopic colitis is just one type of 65 conditions associated with a deficiency of magnesium. Magnesium deficiency slows down bowel peristalsis, causing constipation, which can lead to toxicity as well as symptoms of colitis, microscopic colitis, irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, diverticulitis, and Crohn’s disease. Dr. Carolyn...
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Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn’s Disease: What’s the Difference?
Ugh. You’ve had stomach cramps for weeks. You’re utterly exhausted and you’re losing weight without even trying. And you keep having to run to the bathroom at all times of the day and night! What gives? The answer is that you probably have an inflammatory bowel disease. But which...
Genetic Testing For Cancer Explained
Some people, unfortunately, have inherited gene faults or mutations that raises the susceptibility to develop some cancer types. Genetic testing for cancer is a branch of cancer genomics which tests for certain inherited faulty genes. Before you make the decision to get a genetic screening test, however, there are...
Why You Should Be Taking Probiotics for Crohn’s Disease
Close to 800,000 people suffer from Crohn’s Disease in the United States. Each year the number of people diagnosed is increasing. Though there’s no cure for Crohn’s, there are ways to make it manageable and to tame flare-ups. Many treatment options exist, but one popular alternative is probiotics. What are...
Crohn’s Disease and Travel: The Top Traveling Tips for Those With Crohn’s Disease
Experts estimate that between 593,000 and 780,000 people in the United States currently suffer from Crohn’s disease. Are you part of this group? Do you have a big trip coming up in the near future? Traveling with Crohn’s disease can be tricky. Being in a new place, eating new food,...
Allergy Symptoms
Millions of people all over the world suffer from allergy symptoms. Allergy symptoms range from lightly uncomfortable to downright deadly. Caused by the body’s allergic reaction to allergens. Allergens are foreign substances such as pollen, pet dander and food additives that are misinterpreted by the immune system as harmful...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Understanding Inflammatory Breast Cancer There are, as we have explained before, different types of breast cancer, and inflammatory breast cancer is one of them. This is a rare disease (found in both men and women) that can become fatal if left untreated. In fact, the odds are never favorable...
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Only Recently Has The Study Of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Been Given Its Due Importance Prior to the year 1987, hardly any studies were conducted to understand the ramifications of adult with congenital heart disease. The condition was associated more with children and not so much with adults that...
Supplements
Supplements are recommend and used to enhance many things. The market is saturated with supplements claiming to provide positive effects in several areas including nutrition, body building, your overall health, and dieting. Athletes use supplements to make up for poor nutritional choices. They also use them to give their...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
A Guide To Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, affecting many joints of the body. It is a chronic illness, mainly characterized by inflammation of joints lining, or synovium. RA can lead to long-term damage of the joints, resulting in loss of function, disability and chronic...