Alcohol Might Be Upsetting Your Gut
If you often deal with bloating, nausea, heartburn, or stomach discomfort, you might blame food, stress, or a “sensitive stomach.” Alcohol is often overlooked, even though it can play a role in digestive discomfort, sometimes even in small amounts. How alcohol can affect your stomach Alcohol can: These effects can make digestive symptoms more noticeable, […]
Eat, Drink and Be Merry… But Not Too Much
The festive season is a time for celebration, family, friends, and food. Tables are fuller, snacks are always within reach, and drinks often flow more freely than usual. Enjoying these moments is part of the season, but overindulging can leave you feeling uncomfortable, bloated, sluggish, or irritable. You don’t need to restrict yourself or avoid […]
Why Does My Stomach Hurt?
First things first: what we often call stomach pain, doesn’t always come from our stomach. It can be from different organs in your body like your intestines and colon, and in the case of period pain, it’s the uterus that’s to blame. No matter the term, stomach pain can really get in the way of […]
Acidity: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do
DO: Choose Protein-Rich Foods That Are Low in Fat and High in Fiber – Hey, did you know the stuff in your meals can make your digestion smoother? That’s right! Foods rich in protein and fiber are your digestive system’s best friends. They help keep things moving just the way they should. DO: Pay Attention […]
Food Habits and Acidity: A Young Adult’s Guide
Understanding Acidity: Have you ever felt that burning sensation in your chest or throat after a meal? That’s heartburn, often a sign of acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD happens when stomach acid flows back into your oesophagus – not a fun experience! What Triggers GERD? Everyone’s different, so it’s important to […]
7 Fascinating facts about pain
Why would one expect anything fascinating from pain, you may think. However, there’s more to pain than you may know. It may even be a sign of something good, but either way, it is a human necessity to feel pain in a number of ways: Pain can be an emotional and physical cycle You may […]
7 Things to know about heartburn
Eating a rich and delicious meal is always fun until the discomforting pain of heartburn hits. Heartburn usually arises in the chest behind the breastbone; a burning sensation created by stomach acid moving into the oesophagus. Here are some facts about heartburn you could find helpful to avoid this unpleasant condition: Surprisingly, heartburn has absolutely […]
7 Things to Know About Gastric Ulcers
Did you know that each part of your digestive tract has a different function? From one’s mouth to the stomach, the lining in each area is different according to its needs and to make sure your body is protected during the digestion process. Should anything go wrong, the acid produced may damage the lining of […]