Digestive Health
May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, a great time to learn more about this autoimmune disease, and how it can be managed through healthy eating and nutrition.
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder that affects the large intestine. Though no specific cause is known, several factors may contribute to IBS, including heredity, lifestyle, allergies, an infection, an abnormally large number of bacteria growing in the intestine and hormones. Often, diet changes, stress management and a healthy, active lifestyle can keep IBS under control.
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People with celiac disease cannot eat foods containing gluten. In people with celiac disease, the body's immune system responds to gluten by damaging the lining of the small intestine. Damage to the small intestine means nutrients cannot be fully used by the body. This can lead to nutrient deficiencies.
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Approximately one in 25 people suffers from a food allergy. They are slightly more common in young children and in people who have a family history of them. A food intolerance is not the same as a food allergy. An intolerance occurs when your body is unable to digest a certain component of a food.
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Resources for celiac disease, including the Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide.
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Was it something you ate or a sign of the flu? Sometimes it's not always easy to tell the difference between foodborne illness and influenza, especially since both show similar symptoms.
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