According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 2.4 to 2.8 million Americans currently have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),1 a condition that is broken down into two types — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Symptoms generally include persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, and unintended weight loss.2 Left untreated, these conditions can…
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been a staple in traditional medicine for centuries and is valued across cultures for its ability to ease digestive distress and fight inflammation. Its benefits for stomach ailments, nausea and intestinal disorders have been mentioned in Ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese texts. Today, more evidence on ginger’s benefits is being published, and…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition characterized by persistent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD primarily exists in two forms: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis is confined to the colon and rectum. This condition…
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Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 23, 2016. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — not to be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — is an autoimmune disease that has very serious consequences. (IBS, on the other hand, is a functional bowel disorder. In other words, there are no significant…
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 18, 2017. When you take antibiotics, there are both short- and long-term risks, the latter of which may not become evident until long after you’ve stopped taking the drugs (making it next to impossible to connect the two). One of their greatest risks…
By Alexa Federico, as told to Lisa Mulcahy. I’m 27, I live in Boston, and I’m a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, an AIP coach, an author, and the owner of my own business, Alexa Federico Wellness. And I have Crohn’s disease. I was 12 when I was diagnosed. Many of my close friends have only…
