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Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here’s why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
5 Gut-Healing Supplements
These supplements provide extra support when you’re experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.
7 Gut-Healing Foods
What you eat can help relieve digestive symptoms and build a more resilient gut.
Your Questions, Answered: What Are Some Simple Things I Can Do for My Gut Health?
Most of us have heard that good digestive health is key to overall health. While there are a lot of approaches to consider, there are a few new non-negotiables to start with.
How to Treat Candida Overgrowth
Yeasts are a natural component of the human microbiome, but when they proliferate, they can lead to misery. Learn what you can do to keep them in check.
Your Questions, Answered: Digestive Enzymes — Do I Need Them?
Because our natural production or function of digestive enzymes and acids can be blunted for various reasons, many people may feel and function better when supplementing with enzymes.
Top 3 Supplements That Support Gut Health
What are the best gut-health supplements? How do they support digestive function? Why does gut health even matter? Let’s find out.
Which Health Conditions Do Probiotics Help?
IBS, leaky gut syndrome, and mood disorders are just some of the conditions probiotics may help treat.
How Do I Find the Right Probiotic Supplement for Me?
Not all probiotics — or gut microbiomes — are created equal. Here’s how to find the right probiotic for you.
How Do I Identify a Quality Probiotic Supplement?
The FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, but here are some tips to suss out a quality probiotic.
Everything You Need to Know About Probiotics
Why are probiotics so popular? Are all supplements equally effective? Can I get enough friendly bacteria from food? Health experts address these and other common questions.
5 Ways Your Body Tells You It’s Toxic
Our bodies are pretty good at letting us know when something is off. See if one of these signs might be indicating that it’s time to detox.
How a Dietitian Does a Detox
Looking to rid your body of unwanted toxins? These 12 strategies will set you up for a successful detox — and help you to not feel deprived.
Digestive Enzymes: What Are They? Why Do You Use Them?
Gastrointestinal symptoms may be the sign of a digestive issue. Learn how supplementing with digestive enzymes can contribute to a healthier digestive system.
The Secret Life of Your Microbiome
Why all those microorganisms — collectively known as the microbiome — play a critical role in supporting your health.
The Best Way to Eat for Gut Healing
The health of your gut has a big impact on your overall wellbeing. Restore it by following these six gut-healing strategies.
Recipes to Heal a Leaky Gut
Sarah Kay Hoffman, author of the new book, The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health, shares two gut-healing (and delicious!) recipes.
6 Factors that Affect Weight Loss
Conventional weight-loss strategies often fail because they don’t account for a host of intersecting factors that are unique in each of us. Here are the variables that matter most — and why.
Big Pharma and the Future of Fecal Transplants
The debate over the future of fecal microbial transplants — and who will have access to them.
The Food Poisoning–IBS Connection
Food poisoning can trigger irritable bowel syndrome. Here’s how — and what you can do about it.
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?
An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.