The Importance of Cleansing the Bowel

According to Mayo Clinic research, all shades of brown and even green are considered normal stool colours and the foods you eat can affect the colour of your stool. For example, beetroot, tomato juice, blueberries, and green leafy vegetables can affect your stool colour. However, a distinct change in stool colour can be a warning Read More…

Digestive Enzymes

What are Digestive Enzymes? Enzymes are proteins and the catalyst to many changes going on in our body. Digestive enzymes break down our foods into simpler substances that can be more easily absorbed. Nutrients are trapped in the food we eat and our digestive system was designed to set these nutrients free, but not without Read More…

For a Healthy Body, Heal your Gut

Our modern world is not good for our gut. You have heard the expression, ‘you are what you eat’, however more importantly ‘you are what you absorb’. The gut serves as your ‘first responder’ to the junk in your diets. Chemicals, drugs especially non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, and foreign, man-made creations can cause damage to the lining Read More…

Vitamin D May Help Fight Crohn’s Disease

A new study has discovered that nutritional supplements that contain vitamin D could help fight Crohn’s disease, a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers from McGill University found a link that ties vitamin D to Crohn’s disease, according to a report published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. It found that people who Read More…

Stress Management and Digestive Health

Stress and emotional turmoil are well-known for playing havoc with our digestive systems. LEARNING TO RELAX is an excellent way to keep our stress levels down and improve digestion. It is always a good idea to take a few minutes to relax, either by deep breathing or just sitting quietly before a meal and not Read More…

Hypnotherapy for Digestive Health

It is estimated that between five and eight million people in the UK suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Can Hypnotherapy help IBS? Laboratory tests have shown that under hypnosis, gut sensitivity is reduced and this may alleviate IBS symptoms.  Prof. Peter Whorwell, who runs one of the few NHS clinics offering hypnotherapy to IBS Read More…

Homeopathy and Digestive Health

Homeopathy works well in cases of indigestion. There are many Homeopathic remedies which can help with digestive problems, these are chosen according to the specific symptoms of each case. The following two are well known for reliving digestive symptoms. The remedy NUX VOMICA is very useful in all kinds of problems due to overindulgence in Read More…

Coaching for Better Digestive Health

If you have a problem with your digestive health, you may be making the problem worse through the way you are dealing with life’s problems or the way you think about yourself. Is there something in your life that’s troubling you; that you need to let go of?  Do you have unresolved issues with people Read More…

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Digestive Health

Digestive disorders are amongst of the most common disorders treated by both the NHS and complementary therapists across the board.  These disorders range from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to hiatus hernias and acidosis, where the stomach either produces too much acid or in some cases too little acid.  Other symptoms include bloating, constipation, and candida, Read More…

Reflexology, Massage, Energy Healing, Yoga and Meditation for Digestive Health

More than any other system in the human body, the digestive system makes us aware when all is functioning well, but it can also inform us when things are not functioning correctly. Reflexology, Massage, Energy Healing, Yoga, and Meditation can help with a number of digestive problems such as constipation, food allergies, and intestinal disorders Read More…

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