Understanding Diverticulitis: Causes, Treatments and Prevention Overview of Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is a condition that refers to the inflammation or infection of small pouches, known as diverticula, that can form in the walls of the digestive tract, most often in the colon [1]. These pouches are quite common, especially in people after the age of 50.
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Read MoreResistant Starch and Pancreatic Cancer Resistant Starch and Pancreatic Cancer Fiber may just be the Rodney Dangerfield of cancer therapies; it gets no respect. That is until now. Recently there have been scientific articles published describing with fantastic detail how dietary fiber, and in particular a type of fiber known as resistant starch, can influence
Read More“Leaky Gut” and the Confusion of Food Allergies and Sensitivities Believe it or not, food allergies are rare. Studies estimate these to affect less than 10% of the population. But twice as many American adults report “food allergies” and they seem to come up all the time in the news. Often what people are really
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