Amy was an old college friend, trying to be “healthy” by eating those low-sugar diabetic candies that were mainstream during the low-carb craze. Since she thought they were healthy, she ended up…

Picture this — you’ve had show stopping stomach issues for years but no idea why. You finally get the proper diagnosis from your doctor: you’ve been suffering from inflammatory bowel disease all…

Lectins have gained recent popularity by proponents of the paleo diet. These “anti-nutrients” are claimed to be harmful or even toxic, yet they’re found in many health food staples such as legumes…

Stress can be triggered when you’ve set expectations that are too high to be comfortably meet. Whatever the stressor is, it’s real to you and your body reacts to it. From butterflies…

The new “cure all” chemical has made its way into our fast food burgers, body lotions, tinctures, vape juices, edible treats, and even tampons. The recent enthusiasm for CBD has lead to…

The chicken or the egg — which one came first? Just like this dilemma of deciding which started and which followed, the relationship between sleep and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a…

Nothing quite prepares you for the day your physician breaks the news to you — you have a chronic gastrointestinal disorder. You’ve probably experienced injury or illness at least once, but it’s…

All of us experience illness, injury, or pain at some point in our lives. Getting ill can add layers of frustration to an already challenging life. Suffering from disease can make things…