Cut out gluten? Dairy? Sugar? It’s a common practice in the wellness industry to restrict certain foods when you’re experiencing digestive issues. And for good reason – it can feel like the only way you can get relief is by restricting what you eat. But what if this ongoing restriction of food groups is making …
How Restricted Diets Are Destroying Your Gut: What You Need to Know Read More »
Sometimes, you have to fight acid with acid. If you’ve been dealing with acid reflux and heartburn, you’ve probably been taking an acid blocker such as TUMS. Or an antacid like Nexium. However, these “solutions” often aren’t really solutions at all. They’re merely a short-term fix. Once you stop taking them, your heartburn comes back. …
One of the best resolutions you can make every year is to look after your health. But where do you start with a healthy lifestyle? A gym membership? Meditation? A new diet? Sometimes the options can be so overwhelming that you just don’t know where to begin. In behavioral science this is something that’s referred …
Anyone who’s experienced heartburn will be familiar with the dreaded sensation of stomach acid spurting up your esophagus. It’s nauseating, it burns, and boy does it hurt! The question is, why is that acid coming back up? And if it’s all spilling out then surely you must have high stomach acid levels? Wrong. Acid reflux …
High Stomach Acid Causes Heartburn: Fact or Fiction? Read More »
Let’s Make Good Gut Health Easier to Digest Wouldn’t it be great if everything that’s good for you tasted just as good? Unfortunately that’s not always the case… I mean, does anyone wake up thinking “I’d love to start today with a shot of wheatgrass”?! That’s why you see 1000s of smoothie recipes that sneak …
ACV Gummies: A Delicious Way To Improve Digestion Read More »
I used to think gastritis and heartburn were pretty much the same thing! So whenever I felt that familiar burning stomach pain I’d just pop a TUMs and get on with my day. If you’re in the same boat, you’re not alone. Many people get confused by these conditions because the symptoms of gastritis and …
H.pylori is one of those gut problems that isn’t as well known as the rest amongst the general public. Everyone knows what Acid Reflux is, right? Unfortunately! And most people have at least heard of gastritis. But H.pylori infection? That one doesn’t get quite as much coverage. However, we’ve started to see this crop up …
The Powerful Bacteria That’s Destroying Your Gut Read More »
Is there anything worse than not getting a good night’s sleep because your throat is basically on fire? You can’t get comfortable. There’s no chance of lying in one position for longer than 5 minutes. Your dinner is coming back up (and going back down) about 5 times an hour, and it feels like your …
Heartburn Hurts: 4 Tips to Help Night-time Heartburn Read More »
Our lovely client Shannon is doing great on the Heartburn Relief Kit and finally breaking free from living a life with acid reflux. Shannon started getting acid reflux symptoms around 2 years ago after a bad attack of heartburn landed her in the doctor’s office. It took a 4-hour wait in excruciating pain for Shannon …
It’s not always easy to talk about, but chronic constipation isn’t something you should ignore. If you’re having trouble going to the bathroom, it could be a sign that something is wrong. Constipation is a common condition that can affect anyone at any age. In the United States, around 16 in 100 people experience symptoms …
Chronic Constipation: Let’s Get to the Bottom of It. Read More »
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