Category: Digestive Health

Benefits of Probiotics in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Joel Hall
Category: Digestive Health

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition characterized by changes in liver tissue and elevation in certain liver-specific enzymes. As with many health conditions, there are coexisting factors that can contribute to NAFLD. We'll address the contributing factor of an unhealthy colon and how a high-potency probiotic could help.
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Supplement Considerations for People with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Posted on April 26, 2017
Category: Digestive Health, Supplements, Vitamins & Minerals

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) presents a range of digestive issues that cause general discomfort. Bloating, abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, and constipation are all signs that your digestive system isn't functioning well. These issues make it hard for your body to get the nutrients it needs to support its many systems.

If you can't absorb an adequate amount of nutrients from your diet, supplements may be in order. But those with digestive issues and sensitivities can't pick just any product on the shelves. In this post, we share some considerations you'll want to keep in mind when picking your supplements.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Carrie Levine, MSN, CNM
Category: Digestive Health, General Health, Mental Health

Carrie Levine shares the recipe for a happy and healthy holiday... good eating and drinking choices. Most people think weight gain is the biggest side effect of the holidays. What brought you those extra 5 pounds effects so much more than your waistline. Increased unhealthy behaviors over the holidays can actually make your season less merry.
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The Secret of the Gut-Brain Connection

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Dr. Sasha Rose, ND LAc
Category: Digestive Health

Digestive Relief for Life by Dr. Sasha Rose N.D., L.Ac. You’ve probably heard the news – we carry a giant, complex world of microorganisms within our gut. Our gut microbiota (sometimes referred to as “gut flora”) contain tens of trillions of microorganisms, including at least 1000 different species of known bacteria, and it can weigh anywhere... Read more »
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The Mood Food Connection

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dr. Sarah Kotzur, ND
Category: Digestive Health, Special Diets

In cold Maine weather it can be hard to keep a positive outlook. In addition to getting your vitamin D, it’s important to look at the role food plays in keeping you feeling happy and healthy. Read on for lots of helpful tips and strategies! Why food is important to mood- There’s a connection between... Read more »
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Nurturing Your Family through Nutritional Change

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Dr. Masina Wright
Category: Digestive Health, Nutrition, Special Diets

By Dr. Masina Wright It is tough to change ingrained eating habits. We learn how to eat from our parents, who learn from their parents. It is the “nurture” of the “nature or nurture” debate. How does our (nutritional) environment affect our genetics, health, life? The answer is immensely! For example, a recent large scale... Read more »
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The Road to Health is Paved with Good Intestines #6: The Large Intestine and Its Microbial Inhabitants.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Dr. Peter Knight, ND
Category: Digestive Health

In my last blog post, we made our way through the 22 feet of the small intestine. Once what has remained of our food completes that journey, it goes through a gate called the illeocecal valve and finds its way into the large intestine. The large intestine is only about 5 feet long but the... Read more »
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The Road to Health is Paved with Good Intestines #5: The Small Intestine

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Dr. Peter Knight, ND
Category: Digestive Health

by Dr. Peter Knight ND When we last left the gastrointestinal tract we were in the stomach where stomach acid and enzymes in conjunction with the mechanical forces of the stomach’s muscles were breaking down our food into a liquid known as chyme. When the gate at the bottom of the stomach called the pyloric... Read more »
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The Road to Health is Paved with Good Intestines #4 – The Stomach

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Dr. Peter Knight, ND
Category: Digestive Health

by Dr. Peter Knight ND Last month our journey through the gastrointestinal tract took us from the mouth down the tube called the esophagus. As the journey continues in this the fourth blog in this series, we have come out of the esophagus and found our way into the stomach. When most people think about... Read more »
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The Road to Health is Paved with Good Intestines #3 – The Esophagus

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dr. Peter Knight, ND
Category: Digestive Health, Supplements

by Peter Knight ND When last we left our journey through the digestive tract, we had prepared ourselves to eat in a relaxed state, we took a bite of food, and chewed it well to get the digestive process started. Now its time to swallow. We go through the act of swallowing countless times a... Read more »
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