Diet and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease What is GERD? Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is the back flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. It occurs as a result of hiatus hernia (protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm into the esophageal area), reflux esophagitis, abdominal pressure associated with obesity, or pregnancy pyrosis (heartburn). A [...]
Diverticular Disease: Who Says You Can't Eat Nuts? Conflicting advice regarding nuts and diverticular disease ends with results from large study! There is good news for individuals with diverticular disease who are longing to eat garden ripe strawberries and blueberries, munch on popcorn at the movies, and get their share of the healthy oils in [...]
10 Nutrition and Lifestyle Recommendations to Manage Diarrhea There are many causes of diarrhea, including chronic diseases and temporary illness. For short-term sickness, such as food poisoning, it can be helpful to follow a strict diet until you recover. If you have a chronic disease, such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome, [...]
Top 10 Nutrition and Lifestyle Recommendations for Constipation High fibre: Increase your fibre intake gradually and aim for a high fibre diet of at least 25 g per day for women and 38 g per day for men. High fibre foods include whole vegetables and fruits with the skin, nuts and seeds, legumes (chickpeas, lentils, [...]
Folic Acid and Methionine Intake may Affect Colon Cancer Risk In a study involving almost 2,000 patients with colorectal cancer and over 4,000 disease-free patients (who were admitted to hospital for reasons not related to colorectal cancer), researchers in Italy concluded that a diet rich in folate and methionine – and containing little alcohol – [...]
10 General Nutrition Recommendations for Celiac Disease Celiac disease affects about 1% of Canadians, and onset can occur at any age. Individuals with celiac disease experience an unusual immune response whenever they eat foods that contain gluten. This means that following a strict gluten-free diet is necessary to avoid symptoms. However, the benefit is that [...]
Prebiotics: The Latest Food for Thought Many health professionals have been paying a great deal of attention to prebiotics recently. Nestlé Peptamen® with FOS/Inulin is a tube-feeding/oral formula that offers the benefits of prebiotics. But what exactly is a prebiotic? A prebiotic is a nondigestible food ingredient that helps restore and maintain friendly bacteria. These [...]
Dangerous Food Bacteria Are Here To Stay It seems that dangerous bacteria are going to be a problem in our food supply for a long time. Microbes already present in North America’s food supply are mutating into new, more resilient forms while new contaminants are arriving in imported products. The best way to protect yourself [...]
Campylobacter Campylobacter is a species of bacteria that is one of the leading causes of foodborne diarrheal disease in the modern world. Although their Salmonella and E. coli cousins have become engrained in the minds of wary hamburger-eaters everywhere, this lesser known genus of bacteria has not garnered as much attention. This is surprising given [...]
