Fiber is an important part of a healthy balanced diet. Dietary fiber may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and certain types of cancer. It greatly affects the health of the digestive system. Read more
Intestines
What is the reaction to excessive sugar consumption?
The brain, pancreas and liver are very important organs. Without these organs, life is not possible. Excess sugar in the diet is addictive in the same way as alcohol, tobacco and drugs, because sugar affects the same areas of the brain. A food containing an unnatural addition of sugar causes the release of dopamine. You feel the urge to eat even if you are not hungry. Read more
Gastrointestinal complaints
Many people complain about problems with the digestive system. Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation are the most common problems. Precise identification of the cause of the disease requires detailed research, but a very common diagnosis is irritable bowel syndrome or food hypersensitivity. How to deal with problems of the intestines, stomach and the entire gastrointestinal tract? Read more
Intestinal microflora and liver diseases
The bilateral relationship between the gut and the liver can be a surprising fact for many people. This correlation results, among other things, from the anatomic proximity of both organs, but there is also a functional connection between the intestinal mucosa and the liver. This connection is the portal vein, which is relatively short but has a large diameter and is a physical connection of the digestive system with the liver. Read more
There is a direct connection between the intestines and the brain
The intestines and brain are closely related, and this interaction plays an important role not only in the functioning of the digestive system, but also in some aspects of the psyche and emotional reactions. Read more
Probiotics, prebiotics and digestive enzymes in one capsule
Information on probiotics and prebiotics are topics that often appear in scientific literature in correlation with maintaining the health of the digestive system. There are many natural ways to supplement these substances in the body. There are also dietary supplements that provide medicinal probiotics and prebiotics. However, only some of them contain a full set of digestive enzymes, which are very important for the complete assimilation of all nutrients and for the proper course of the digestive process. Read more
What are the effects of bacteria that colonize the intestine?
The formation of the human immune system is largely due to exposure to specific microorganisms that are transmitted by the mother during birth. The source of the proper functioning of the immune system are bacteria that inhabits the digestive system, the amount of which is 10-fold greater than the number of cells in the entire human body. According to the experts’ latest opinions – the composition of the intestinal microflora in children depends on the way in which they came into the world. Read more
Dietary fiber in colon ailments
There are many ways to get rid of hemorrhoids. The most drastic method is surgery. However, even after surgical removal of haemorrhoids, painful ailments usually recur. Why is this happening? What is the role of dietary fiber in the health of the digestive system? Read more
Intestinal microflora and mood disorders and depression
Do you know that the health condition of the digestive system is directly related to your mood, and behavioral disorders can result from poor bowel status? Read more
What are the causes of psoriasis?
All autoimmune diseases have the same causes. This also applies to psoriasis, which is also a disease in this group. Conventional medicine does not address the causes of psoriasis, but only focuses on the symptoms that appear on the surface of the skin. The only way to remove the source of the problem is to know the real causes of psoriasis. Read more