Flaxseed review
Medscape has published 2 case histories. One patient wants to take flaxseed to improve cholesterol levels and diabetes control. The other has constipation and premenstrual symptoms. Here’s what we...
View ArticleZinc reduces diarrhea in HIV patients
Zinc supplementation cut the episodes of diarrhea in half, according to researchers from Florida International University in Miami during the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. First, the...
View ArticleThe status of probiotics to treat functional constipation
Functional constipation is an umbrella term covering persistent, difficult, infrequent, or seemingly incomplete defecation without a known cause. Researchers from The Medical University of Warsaw, in...
View ArticleReviewing the potential benefits of probiotics
The British Nutrition Foundation reviewed the effect of probiotics on health. Good evidence Probiotics prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Only few studies Probiotics might prevent potentially...
View ArticleCombining soy isoflaones plus radiation for prostate cancer
Soy isoflavones sensitize prostate cancer cells to radiation. They also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which might help prevent the side effects of radiation. Researchers at Wayne...
View ArticleConsumer Alert: Hyland’s Teething Tablets
Oh, Oh. They added belladonna. FDA found that this homeopathic product contains inconsistent amounts of belladonna, and using it may pose a risk to children. Here’s what we know. There have been...
View ArticleReview: Chiropractic for gastrointestinal problems
Are chiropractic treatments effective for gastrointestinal disorders? Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. First, the details. Clinical studies of any type of chiropractic treatment for any type of...
View ArticleReview: Probiotics to treat diarrhea
Here are 2 Cochrane reviews that evaluate the evidence for using probiotics to treat persistent diarrhea, and the value of probiotics + rehydration to treat diarrhea. Let’s start with persistent...
View ArticleHemp Seed Pill to treat functional constipation
Functional constipation doesn’t have an anatomical or hormonal cause. Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University, in China studied ma zi ren wan (Hemp Seed Pill), which is a branded product. First,...
View ArticlePrunes vs psyllium for constipation
Did you know, “Treatment of chronic constipation remains challenging, with 50% of patients dissatisfied with current therapy?” Researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, in Iowa...
View ArticleSide effects from herbals used as laxatives
Researchers at the University of Rome, in Italy, report on adverse reactions associated with herbal laxatives reported to the Italian Medicines Agency and the Italian National Institute of Health over...
View ArticleCAM: It might be “natural,” but is it safe?
Not always, according to this report from the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia. First, the details. The findings are based on a monthly active surveillance study of CAM-associated...
View ArticleCAM options to treat chronic constipation
Chronic constipation is common among the elderly and women. Doctors prescribe various treatments, and patients often use over-the-counter remedies. Researchers at Queen’s University, in Kingston,...
View ArticleRisks due to energy drinks
In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that more than 13,000 emergency room visits were associated with energy drinks. Now, The New York Times tells us, FDA...
View ArticleConsumer Alert: Miracle Mineral Supplement aka MMS
This product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm. Swallowing doses of this bleach, such as those recommended in the labeling can cause nausea, vomiting,...
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