Tag: healthy digestion
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Bloating Be Gone: How Probiotics Can Aid in Digestive Comfort and Reduce Symptoms of Bloating
This holiday season, raise a toast to digestive comfort and bid bloating farewell with multi-strain probiotics. ‘Tis the season for joy, celebration, and indulgence. However, for many, the holidays also come with an unwelcome guest: bloating. Bloating is a condition that occurs when your abdomen feels full and tight, often due to gas.1 What Causes…
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Low-FODMAP Foods Like Avocados Can Improve Digestive Health
A diet high in sugar can cause many issues, and there’s one group of sugars, called FODMAPs, that can be especially troublesome for people with poor digestive health, particularly those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What are FODMAPs? FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols), and they are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that…
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What To Do When You’ve Overindulged This Holiday Season
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Are Your Stress Levels Affecting Your Digestive Health?
In this Q&A gut health expert and nutritional therapist, Camilla Gray from Optibac Probiotics explains the effects that stress can have on your gut. She also explains how to ease any painful or embarrassing symptoms and what foods to eat – and avoid – during periods of increased anxiety and stress. Q: What effect does…
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10 Diseases That Can Be Managed With Yoga
The practice of yoga comes from ancient Indian tradition. It seeks to help practitioners develop a sense of harmony and oneness with the natural world and themselves. Traditionally, the practice involves eight rungs of spiritual awareness that the student gradually learns and develops as they continue on their yoga journey. In modern, western spirituality, yoga…
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5 Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome To Look Out For
When moving your bowels becomes an emergency every time you have to use the restroom, that’s a clear indicator that you may have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). A common disorder, IBS, affects the large intestine, causing considerable pain, cramping and diarrhea or constipation, and other symptoms. Managing the symptoms with diet and medication is the…
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Power Protein Pumpkin Pancakes For Breakfast Anybody?
Power protein pumpkin pancakes for breakfast, anybody? Nothing is more rewarding than tucking into a nutrient-packed and tasty pancake treat. Now that fall is here – we need to keep our bodies warm and satisfied – without sacrificing our fitness and health goals. Sometimes the chill outside can make us feel like we need the…