Category: Digestive Health

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Digestive Health Facts for You to Digest

We all use our digestive system every day, every time we eat and drink. Many of us take this complex system for granted, so take time to understand how it works so you can keep it healthy.

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Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease

Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease may seem unrelated, but they are two conditions that are often connected. Managing them both at the same time is challenging, so understanding the connection can help you understand how to live healthfully with both diseases.

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Wondering What to Eat When You’re Sick? Try These Comforting Foods.

If you’re feeling under the weather, getting the right nutrition takes on a new importance. Find out which foods may help you feel better when you’re feeling sick.

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Food Safety: Keep Your Meals Safe and Delicious

Whether you’re throwing a neighborhood party, having an intimate dinner or eating alone, food safety helps make your meal memorable for all the right reasons.

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Colorectal Cancer Symptoms: What You Need to Know

Early detection is key when it comes to colorectal cancer, a type of cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. That’s why being aware of colorectal cancer symptoms as well as risk factors is essential to your health.

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IBS Treatment: Find Relief from Digestive Distress

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disruptive disorder that can be difficult to discuss openly, but living with the disorder doesn’t need to hold you back from living your best life. Learn about IBS relief today.

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Could I Have Fatty Liver Disease?

If you are overweight, bloated and fatigued, there’s a chance you could have fatty liver disease. This condition can take years off your life if not treated and can affect your quality of life. But there is hope! The liver can repair itself with a healthy lifestyle and working closely with your health care provider.

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IBD vs. IBS: What’s the Difference?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have similar abbreviations, and both affect your digestive system. While they share symptoms, they can be entirely different health conditions.

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Do I Need to Be Screened for Colorectal Cancer?

Don’t sit on this cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is one of the few diseases that can be detected and treated before symptoms appear. But you must be screened in order to catch it.

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Anti-gallstones Diet: What Foods to Eat and What to Avoid

If you’re at risk for gallstones, changing your diet can reduce the likelihood of developing them. Learn about your risk factors for gallstones, which foods can help and which foods can make the problem worse.