Tag: digestive
When taking fiber, drink lots of water
August 30th, 2010, No Comments
We all know it is very important to have adequate intake of fiber ranging from oats, vegetables and fruits. But please keep in mind that you need to drink lots of water as well.
There was a case I heard where a person who had an inflammation of the stomach even though he took a lot [...]
How to relief a queasy stomach and coated heavy tongue feeling when you wake up
June 4th, 2010, Comments Off
You may know the feeling- as you wake up, your tongue felt dry and as if there’s a coarse coat on it. And your stomach feels queasy and unwell- you probably feel gas moving along your digestive track and overall, you feel uncomfortable.
And you have very bad breath- of course nobody’s breath smells like mint [...]
Signs that your body’s storing more toxins that it can manage
November 25th, 2009, 2 Comments
Here are some signs that your body’s toxin levels may be a bit too high due to our lifestyle. You could see that many of the factors below are very much related to your digestive system.
1. Constant lethargy
If you feel tired, especially after meals, it could mean that your body’s digestive system is sluggish. Factors [...]
Recurring dreams may contain important information that affects your health
November 16th, 2009, 1 Comment
Dr Joseph J Sweere, in his book, Golden Rules for Vibrant Health in Body, Mind, and Spirit: A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness, wrote about the significance of recurring dreams/nightmares and the health message that your higher consciousness may be trying to bring you.
Personally, I’ve had recurring dreams for about 10 years- leaving me [...]
Lifestyle factors that increases the risk of bowel cancer in older men
October 28th, 2009, Comments Off
According to the report in The Star paper dated 27 Oct 09, bowel cancer is now the most common cancer in Malaysian men. For women, it is ranked third after breast and cervical cancers.
The increasing rate is attributed to:
Affluent and sedentary lifestyle
Lack of dietary fibers and physical activities
Other risk factors: chronic inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal [...]
Battling motion sickness by changing your eating habits
October 22nd, 2009, Comments Off
Is constant motion or travelling sickness disrupt your dream of being a traveller? You may not look forward to travelling, especially visiting highlands and the curvy roads because you may be throwing up your guts during the trip. Some would suffer while travelling on the plane or even on long road journeys.
I will always remember [...]
Benefits of Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach
October 1st, 2009, 1 Comment
I’ve actually been dilligently drinking water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning (after visiting the loo) for a few years. I did this before brushing my teeth. Together with some guidelines from my personal experience writen under earlier articles: Cures for Stomach Ailments that Works, and drinking water on an empty stomach, I find [...]
Feeling Tired, Stomach Pains and Black Stools: Could it be a stomach bacteria?
July 15th, 2009, 2 Comments
7Recently Abbott ran an interesting advertisement to bring awareness the Helicobacter pylori in the stomach that can cause the following symptoms:
feeling tired without an obvious reason
burning, cramping or hunger like pain in the stomach area, often between meals and in the early morning hours
black tarry or bloody stools (which means there is a bleeding ulcer)
nausea, vomiting and [...]
