A diet for gastric bypass surgery is not something to be taken lightly… after you’ve had bariatric surgery your diet will have to become a significant part of your life for many reasons. You have to understand that your diet after gastric bypass is designed to provide you with enough vitamins and minerals to properly [...]
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Constipation Recipe - Plum Jam
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
4 pounds 6 ounces ripe plums
3 1/2 ounces honey
1 tablespoon apple vinegar
3 1/2 ounces tamarind jam
Put pitted plums and 1/3 of the pits into large pot. Fill the pot with water and boil for one hour, uncovered. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. After an hour, remove the pits, and continue to let [...]
Colorectal Cancer Facts
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
The effects of colorectal cancer can be markedly reduced with the simple step of regular screening. The screening regimen recommended by the American Cancer Society includes an annual fecal occult blood test and a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 3 to 5 years for all persons over the age of 50. Those individuals at high risk because [...]
Constipation in the Elderly
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
The major risk factors for constipation in the elderly are the same as in younger people: low-fiber diet and low fluid intake. Other risk factors include lack of exercise, drug therapy, depression, and dementia (possibly because the patient ignores the urge to defecate), diabetes (probably because of autonomic neuropathy), stroke, metabolic imbalances (hypokalemia, hypercalcemia), and [...]
Fecal Impaction
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
What are the symptoms of fecal impaction? Can it cause abdominal pain?
A fecal impaction means that stool (feces) is caught within the colon. If the impaction is very low, near the rectum, patients can sometimes have frequent diarrhea, as the waste tries to get around the site of the impaction. This can lead to staining [...]
Diet May Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
A new report suggests that abnormal bacterial fermentation in the digestive system may cause the cramping, diarrhea, and excess flatulence associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
British researchers placed six healthy control women and six women with irritible bowel syndrome on an “exclusion” diet designed to eliminate foods suspected of causing IBS-like symptoms to collect data; [...]
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7 Facts About Heartburn
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
1. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are responsible for the hospitalization of more people in the US than any other group of disorders.
2. More than 95 million Americans suffer from acid indigestion and heartburn each month.
3. 25% of pregnant women experience heartburn daily.
4. 25% of heartburn sufferers experience chronic symptoms.
5. If heartburn lasts for more [...]
Natural Colon Cleansing Recipe #1
Posted by misty in April 9th 2009
Ingredients:
7 Oz of White Sultana Raisins
7 Oz of Senna
9 Oz of Rose Hips Extract
Preparation:
Steam White Sultana Raisins in 1 quart of water.
Do the same with Senna
Infuse for 30 minutes
Filter liquids
Mix both luquids in a 2 quart bottle
Add Rose Hips Extract into the same bottle
Fill the bottle up with boiled water
Colon Cleansing:
Drink 4 oz of mixture [...]