Gallbladder removal is the most common operation in North America. Every year, more than half a million people undergo surgery to remove their gallbladders because of gallstones. Approximately 80% of all people who have gallstones show no systems. If the gallbladder is loaded with stones, there is very limited space to store bile. Bile, which …
Parasites are hard to detect & can be difficult to get rid of. It is estimated that greater than 85% of the population has parasites. However, if you were to be tested by a doctor for parasites, chances are the results would be negative. The reason for this is that tests only exist for about …
It is generally accepted that problems associated with diverticulitis are rooted in today’s common diet. Most diets consist of highly refined & processed foods that have a tendency to ‘slow the flow’. For our bodies to operate optimally a crucial factor is transit time, the time that lapses between eating food & the elimination of …
The term ‘hemorrhoids’ refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are inflamed & swollen. Hemorrhoids generally result from straining to move stool & can be caused by chronic constipation or diarrhea. Basically, there are two kinds of hemorrhoids, internal & external. According to some authorities, one third of …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, (IBS), is a puzzling digestive disorder in that there are no physical signs of disease in the bowel tissue. This makes it difficult to determine the causes of the disease even though the symptoms are many & varied. They include alternating constipation/diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, bloating & intolerance to certain foods.
