MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'digestion'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182157&cid=t_152820_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FU-lD7y9oZ-k%2F In today’s vital-but-gross discussion, we’re going to talk about your bowel movements. Did you know your bathroom “leave-behinds” can say a lot about your health? Specifically, they can let you know if you’re eating and digesting your food properly, which are two important components of optimal health. In order to keep tabs on how your body’s dealing with your diet, you should look at your stools each time you go—come on, you’ve done it before! And when you do take a gander , there are three important things you should pay attention to, according to Dr. Oz: Consistency–For starters, the way your stool is formed is important. If it’s too tight with visible cracks, you could be dehydrated. If it’s too loose and watery, chances are... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182157 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:27 +0100 5182157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482758&cid=t_152820_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-giant-artificial-gut%2F2011.02.15 What do you do when you’re one of the world’s biggest food companies and you’re looking to explore what happens after your products get chewed and swallowed? Apparently you build a large refrigerator-sized, million dollar model of a human gut, complete with valves, injection ports for enzymes, and a transparent window for visibility, of course. Nestle, in their quest to create foods that trick your body into feeling even more satisfied after eating than you otherwise would be, has a research and development center that holds this artificial gut, tucked next to the mountains in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here they’re busy studying and trying to commercialize gastrointestinal phenomenon such as the “ileal break,” a peptidal feedback mechanism that both slows transit through the GI s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482758 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:00:52 +0100 4482758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251110&cid=t_152820_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhumans-and-food-why-we-love-ice-cream%2F2010.12.11 Scientists know that our perceptions about taste and texture drive our food preferences. They know quite a lot about the role of taste in this regard, and the results of some recent experiments have shed new light on the role of texture as well, particularly as it relates to foods containing starch. Starch is a major component of potatoes, rice, corn, wheat and the enormous variety of foods derived from them. It is also added to many other products from maple syrup to pudding. In fact, starch accounts for 40 to 60 percent of the calorie content in the average Western diet, and more than that in many Asian and third-world diets.  Humans begin digesting starch in the mouth, where the salivary glands secrete an enzyme known as amylase. This enzyme breaks down starch and other complex carboh... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251110 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:00:13 +0100 4251110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833425&cid=t_152820_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flaxative-tantrums-in-kids%2F2010.08.07 This “Fletchers Castoria” ad from 1941 is priceless. And as someone who spends his days working with bound-up grumps like Mary, I was reassured to know that horrific constipation is not a me-generation problem born of chicken fingers and Goldfish. ”Laxative tantrums,” however, are new to me. I seem to have pretty good luck with Miralax and Kristalose in my office. Your mileage (or tantrums) may vary. *This blog post was originally published at 33 Charts* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833425 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:00:38 +0100 3833425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757834&cid=t_152820_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffeeling-full-10-ways-to-fight-the-bloat%2F photo: Thinkstock Bloating doesn’t just make us feel awkward about our bodies, it can also be physically uncomfortable. But we can try these tips to avoid bloating — we’d be willing to try anything to get rid of that tight-pants, always-full feeling. And share your own ways to fight the bloat in the comments section, below. Avoid salt. It makes you retain water and bloat up. Drink lots of water. If you’re hydrated, you’re body will avoid storing up lots of water. Ditch the straw. Drinking through a straw increases the amount of air you swallow, which would make you bloated. Don’t eat gassy foods. Carbonated drinks, lentils, wheat bran, and artichokes make you gassy (which can be more uncomfortable than bloating alone). Grab fiber. Eating fiber helps everyth... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757834 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:40:17 +0100 3757834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740571&cid=t_152820_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fweight-loss-7-ways-to-fight-hunger%2F photo from Flickr user Muffet We’re not big fans of dieting. But sometimes even just watching what you eat sucks. Nothing’s worse than the feeling you get when you want chocolate, but know you can’t have it. (Okay, the BP oil spill, earthquake in Haiti, and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan might be worse.) With these tips to stay full while eating less, you may be able to treat yourself once in a while. 1. Eat protein for breakfast. Eating a lean protein at breakfast keeps you fuller than other nutrients, because your body takes more time to digest and absorb it. Try low-fat yogurt or egg whites. But not mixed — that would be gross. 2. Swallow some spuds. The starch in potatoes resists digestive enzymes, which means it takes longer for your body to break it down. Potat... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740571 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:52:16 +0100 3740571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3180424&cid=t_152820_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2010%2F01%2F16%2Fvideos-on-the-digestive-system%2F I found a few new video clips on YouTube, in 3-D that give you a good idea how the digestive system functions. These clips are updates to the prior post on The Digestive System from 2008. The first on the Digestive System traces a bite of food from the mouth until it is eliminated. (Click on the link to go to the YouTube site, if the video doesn’t display below). The second comes from the Louisiana Public Broadcasting and gives you a very detailed 3-D and 2-D look at Digestive System 101. (Click on the link to go to the YouTube site, if the video doesn’t display below). Other interactive online animation: Digestive System from the National Geographic has an interactive way of looking at the digestive sytem. You can click to view certain parts of the system. A normal, healthy... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3180424 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:24:52 +0100 3180424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008424&cid=t_152820_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fmainstream-medicine-catches-on-to.html Probiotics and health - Nutritionists have been using probiotics for many years to great effect (to relieve IBS, and other digestive problems and support the immune system) . Now mainstream medicine are finally catching on to the use of therapeutic strain probiotics as tool to treat patients digestive problems and counter the detrimental effects of anti-biotics. Now a new scientific review by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), Probiotics and health – summing up the evidence, draws together complex probiotic research and shows accumulating evidence to support the health benefits of probiotics in some areas. The results of this review are a valuable tool for health professionals which will underpin consistent health advice.The BNF has examined around 100 original research studies and ... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008424 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:00 +0100 3008424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660831&cid=t_152820_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fa-mouthful-of-goodness-probiotics-for-oral-health%2F Probiotics S. salivarius and B. coagulens promote good bacteria that fight bad bacteria in the mouth. A new lozenge called Advanced Oral Hygiene, by Life Extension, used twice daily after brushing, improves oral and digestive health. These particular probiotics may also improve the immune system’s response, as well. B. coagulens helps white blood cells detect bad bacteria and gives “natural killer cells” an energy boost. S. salivarius deters inflammatory cytokines in the body. Another benefit, and a result of the digestive benefits, Advanced Oral Hygiene lozenges promote fresh breath. Studies show that 85% of participating halitosis patients experienced improvement. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660831 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:56:00 +0100 2660831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2128996&cid=t_152820_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F9atYZNKEVec%2Fsymlin-stuff-part-1.php Based on the comments I've received on using Symlin, there seems to be a lot of questions and interest in it.  I'll post a little bit about it periodically, just hoping to keep the posts somewhat short and digestible.I've done... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2128996 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:43:52 +0100 2128996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671572&cid=t_152820_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D730081 The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) recently released new digestive health guidelines. In the United States, the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN), which is the foundation of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), interpreted these new guidelines into a graphic (see below). The guidelines are designed to reduce symptoms of digestive discomfort and help people achieve optimal digestive health - meaning the body is working properly to break down food and turn it into energy. The WGO says a person with good digestive health weighs a normal amount and rarely experiences digestive problems like nausea, bloating, constipation, stomach pain, diarrhea, heartburn, gas or irregularity. "Digestive health has become a widespread concern among Americans, espe... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671572 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:00:00 +0100 1671572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964610&cid=t_152820_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F172283206%2F In a lighter vein than the previous post, I note two potential health “hazards.” (1) Swallowing chewing gum. If this should happen, the gum does not take seven years to digest. (Not that you were wondering: Neither Charlie nor I are gum chewers, but on the occasions when he has a piece—-chewing seems to be comforting and calming to him—I have wondered about him swallowing it, and what might result.) (2)Frying squirrels. That was not a typo—-a few days ago in Bayonne, NJ, a flaming squirrel fell out of the sky (via a telephone wire) and ignited a car. Guess Charlie and I will have to keep our eyes wide open on our walks. 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