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Vegetarianism as a protective factor for asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis in Asians: a retrospective cross-sectional and case-control study
Sticking to a non-vegetarian diet may put an individual at high risk of developing asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis. This study investigated the link between dietary habits and the development of asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis. A team of...
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What is Diverticulosis and What Causes it?
Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent conditions in Western society which involves outpatient visits and hospitalizations . More than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized every year for this preventable condition. In some cases, a patient may...
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Smoking and risk of colonic diverticulosis: A meta-analysis
This study explored the hypothesis that cigarette smoking may raise an individual's propensity to acquire colonic diverticulosis. Researchers conducted a meticulous analysis on data culled from 3 cohort studies. Researchers noticed that colonic...
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How High Fiber Diets Reduce Diverticulitis Risk
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Fiber's Many Unknown Benefits
A high-fiber diet also improves gastrointestinal function, which protects against constipation , hemorrhoids, and diverticulosis . After seeing the many benefits fiber has to offer, we hope that you are encouraged to add more fiber-rich foods to your...
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Diverticulitis and Happy Endings
As an emergency physician for 19 years, I certainly saw my share of patients come in with symptoms of diverticulitis. Severe abdominal pain, cramping, and bloating were among the classic symptoms that pointed toward a diverticulitis diagnosis....
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Digestion Made Easy DVD
keep digestion functioning optimally, and how to avoid and/or heal common diseases like acid reflux, constipation and diverticulosis. Digestion Made Easy makes a complicated subject easy and fun to understand, and shows you what foods to eat to keep...
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Life Span or Health Span?
"Good news, America: We're living longer!" trumpeted USA Today . "Life expectancy in the USA rose in 2012 to 78.8 years — a record high," said the paper, quoting statistics from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And in a press...
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The Scoop on Poop
For most people, discussing bowel function can be almost as painful as being constipated! Although it is an embarrassing topic for many, most people are concerned whether or not their bowel habits are normal. If you're curious about this topic, you've...
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What Exactly is the Starch-Smart® System?
It wasn't an easy decision for me to stop practicing emergency medicine. I loved the challenge of the work. Each new patient was a brand new medical puzzle whom I needed to figure out quickly, accurately, professionally, and compassionately. I might...
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Is GERD a Symptom of a Hiatal Hernia?
Half of the adults living in America who consume the rich Western diet have permanently stretched the diaphragm that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity. Many patients are unaware that they have stretched their diaphragm; some...
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How Does Being Constipated Promote Varicose Veins?
Enlarged varicose veins are not only a cosmetic matter, they can cause aching pain, ulcers, burning, and cramping to varying degrees, and in some cases, more serious complications. The etiology of varicose veins can be multifactorial, says the...
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Using Diet to Prevent and Treat Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids — although more than 75% of Americans are affected at some point in their lives, hemorrhoids aren't exactly a topic that everyone enjoys discussing. If you're looking for relief, you'll be glad to know that eating a diet rich in fiber can...
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Neal Barnard MD Discusses Digestive Health
If you've been searching the Internet for relief from hemorrhoids, GERD, constipation, or other gastrointestinal disorder, you may be interested in viewing the below 15-minute session featuring Neal Barnard, MD. Dr. Barnard gives a general overview of...
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Juicing Removes More Than Just the Fiber
Those making the transition to a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet typically begin drinking freshly made fruit juice in the attempt to provide additional nutrients to their diet. If you have been considering purchasing a juicer, you may want to save...
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97% of People Are Deficient in This Nutrient
Protein is the most valued of all nutrients, making it a popular and controversial topic of conversation. Most everyone following a plant-based diet has been asked the question, "Where do you get your protein from?" This question comes from the...
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