FDA Warning on Acid Reflux Medications

FDA Warning on Acid Reflux Medications

by | Apr 30, 2012 | 9 comments

If you’re one of millions of people who suffer acid reflux and use – even if it’s only occasionally – medications to manage your heartburn, you’ll really want to pay attention to today’s short article. Americans spend more than $10 billion on prescription drugs for...
Natural Probiotics Help Treat IBS

Natural Probiotics Help Treat IBS

by | Apr 4, 2012 | 1 comment

Those struggling with Irritable Bowel Syndrome should include more natural sources of probiotics, such as yogurt and kefir, into their daily a diet, reports a new review study out of University College Cork. This review paper looked at 42 clinical studies that...

Calcium Channel Blockers and Irritable Bowel

by | Oct 24, 2011 | 9 comments

Recently we had a woman write in regarding concerns she had with her prescription medications.  She had talked to her doctor about it, but was frustrated by his lack of interest in her concerns and having given her what she called “the kiss off.” She was concerned...

Asthma- Milk Irritates More Than Reflux

by | Mar 21, 2011 | 6 comments

A reader commented on the last milk article that he developed asthma as a result of his body’s intolerance to dairy. Understanding how this is possible means first understanding that there are different types of asthma, and thus the triggers for attacks will differ....