Category: Gut health

Is Coffee Really a Laxative? 6 Effective Ways to Help With Bowel Movements

For most people, coffee is a refreshing and healthy drink. However, for some, coffee is also a great tool to help with bowel movements. Is coffee really a quick laxative? When people speak of coffee, they often mention the refreshing caffeine and many antioxidants in it. Few studies have mentioned whether coffee can help with…


Eleven Ways to Have More Energy

If you feel like Dorothy in the poppy field on her way to Oz, you’re not alone. People who struggle with fatigue describe it in many ways. Some can’t get out of bed in the morning, but once they get going, they’re okay. Others say their energy sinks as the day goes on until they’re…


Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks

Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foods. The meta-analysis of 11 studies published through March 2022 that included a total of nearly 800 people found that following a…


7 Stool Shapes That Signal Health Warnings–Eat This to Relieve Constipation and Diarrhea

The shape of the bowel discharges are indicators of your overall health. What should you do when you have diarrhea or constipation? We asked a few doctors on what to pay attention to, diet, and how to improve intestinal health. Stool can be classified in seven categories, based on the Bristol stool scale. Category I:…


What Is Resistant Starch?

Starch is another name for complex carbohydrates used by the body for fuel. Resistant starch is exactly what the name implies — complex carbohydrates that “resist” digestion. This type of starch travels from the small intestine undigested to the large intestine where it provides fuel for the good bacteria (microbiome) that live there. When resistant…


5 Easy Hacks for a Healthier Gut

Your body contains trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, collectively known as the microbiome. While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are extremely important for your immune system, heart, weight, and other aspects of health. As you grow, your gut microbiome begins to diversify, meaning it starts to contain many different types of microbial species….


7 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut!

7 SIGNS OF AN UNHEALTHY GUT! Let’s take gut health next level! The gut is a critical piece of health and healing. An Integrated Urinalysis Panel (IUP) is a gut-loving diagnostic tool! It gives an unparalleled view into gut health. Dr. Sean McCaffrey is a physician, speaker, teacher, author, mentor, and radio host. He is…


High Blood Pressure? Eat This for 7 Days

Hypertension has no obvious symptoms, but it is likely to cause major chronic diseases such as heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke, diabetes or kidney disease. High blood pressure is related to a high-salt, high-oil, high-calorie diet. There is a 7-day dietary intervention that could be effective to improve your blood pressure. According to WHO, more…


Irritable Bowel Syndrome: In Depth

What Is IBS? IBS is a chronic disorder that affects the large intestine and causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, and diarrhea. As many as one in five Americans have symptoms of IBS. The cause of IBS isn’t well understood but stress, large meals, certain foods, and alcohol may trigger symptoms in people…


Flashback Friday: Benefit of Dates for Colon Health

Dates are one of the healthiest sweeteners. That’s what we use in The How Not to Die Cookbook. You can blend them with water to make date syrup or use date sugar, which is a whole food—just dried dates ground into powder—and as such is packed with nutrition, ending up with as much antioxidant power as…