Reprinted by permission from the Gastrointestinal Society. Originally published in the Inside Tract® newsletter, Issue 193, 2015. ©Gastrointestinal Society “All disease begins in the gut” Hippocrates made this statement more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, much has changed in medicine. However, this theory remains of great interest in the medical community, especially when considering the terrain…
What You Need to Know about Probiotics
The term probiotics is fast becoming a buzz word for wellness and health benefits. But what exactly are probiotics and should you be concerned with them? It may be startling to learn that of all the cells in your body, only 10% of them are human. The other 90% are in fact, bacteria. The majority of…
Food Additives and their Effect on Your Gut Health
Written by: Dr. Kathy Dang ND, MSTOM Do you have tummy fat troubles? Sugar level issues? Cholesterol abnormal? Painful abdomen? Colitis? What do they all have in common? Food additives. Food additives — like emulsifiers — are shown to alter the behaviour of gut bacteria. This leads to gut inflammation causing symptoms like painful cramps,…