What does the colon do? In order to understand what the colon does, how it works and how its state can affect our health, it's helpful first to learn a little about the greater digestive system of which it forms a part. The digestive system The digestive tract is made up of a group of... Continue Reading →
Gluten intolerance or coeliac disease?
These days, it is all too common to hear people saying that they are "intolerant", "sensitive" or allergic to certain foods. At the top of the list are dairy, lactose, wheat, yeast, sugar, additives and gluten, but there are many others. The question is, why is this now so prevalent? Is it that there is... Continue Reading →
Diabetes and your health
What is diabetes? The science bit... Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce or properly use insulin - a hormone required for the conversion of sugar, starches and other types of food into energy. For good health, the body has to maintain its blood sugar levels (or blood glucose levels)... Continue Reading →
Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease
Named after Dr. Burrill Bernard Crohn, the physician who first described the condition in 1932, Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disorder - a broad title used to describe any condition which involves the intestines becoming swollen, inflamed and ulcerated. Ulcerative colitis is another example of an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Crohn's, in particular, is... Continue Reading →
Could I have a food intolerance?
A food intolerance (otherwise known as non-allergic food hypersensitivity), is a condition of the digestive system. It involves some form of negative reaction, which is caused by the body’s inability to properly digest a particular food, food additive or other compound found in food (or drink). Food intolerances are far more common than true food... Continue Reading →