Andrew Wakefield’s Harmful Myth of Vaccine-induced “Autistic Entercolitis” On January 5, 2011, The British Medical Journal declared fraudulent the published medical study that launched a global vaccine scare.1 How the MMR Vaccine Scare Began In 1998, a major medical journal based in the UK, The Lancet, published a report2 headed by Andrew Wakefield, who was [...]
Goodness of Eggs As part of a balanced diet, eggs contribute to a healthy digestive tract and can be helpful during acute digestive problems. In addition to being packed with nutrients, eggs are usually easy to digest compared to some other high-protein foods, such as meat and legumes. Due to their sulphur content, eggs can [...]
H. pylori and Halitosis A new study has linked the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with curing the chronic bad breath (halitosis) associated with functional dyspepsia. H. pylori is a bacterium that infects the stomach, and is associated with stomach cancer and ulcer disease. Typically, exposure to the bacteria occurs in childhood; although it is often present without [...]
Diet for the Compromised Bowel If you have an ostomy, or even if you have had sections of your bowel removed and do not have an ostomy, understanding these food characteristics may be helpful: These foods are likely to produce gas: Beer and other alcohol, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chewing gum, cucumber, dairy products, dried beans, [...]
Sulphite-Restricted Diet Sulphite sensitivity is seen in people with asthma (~70% of cases) and in non-asmatics (~30% of cases). Sulphur comes from pollution (sulphur diocide), sulphite-containing foods (additives), and food packaging (that has sulphur-containing compounds for sanitizing). What are the Symptoms of Sulphite Sensitivity? Symptoms of sulphite sensitivity include: wheezing, chest tightness, asthma, diarrhea, nausea, [...]
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is important in enzymatic reactions, normal blood formation, neural function, and metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Absorption of vitamin B12 from foods requires many steps. In the stomach, animal protein releases cobalamin in the presence of gastric acid and pepsin. This then binds [...]
Sugar-free Gum and Candies Use with Caution When bowel problems strike, you usually take great care choosing foods that are good for you, because irritating your gut can have painful consequences. However, something you might not even think about – chewing gum – could be the source of tummy troubles. Doctors in Germany recently issued [...]
Get Keen for Quinoa! Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is an annual herb native to the Andean region of South America that is quickly gaining popularity in North America. The stalks of the plant grow three to six feet high, with clusters of seeds near the top. Both the leaves and the seeds of the plant are [...]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Even though omega-3 fatty acids make up only a small amount of the recommended total fat in our diet, they are essential for normal body function. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids found in varying amounts in our food, including fatty fish, certain plant seed oils, and omega-3 enriched eggs. Flaxseeds [...]
