I’d like to talk today about something that we all experience at one time or another. Constipation! But before I get into the nitty-gritty of Nature failing to call for you, I have a funny but true story to share: A very dear friend of mine knows a gal who doesn’t bother with laxatives, enemas or prune juice when she gets constipated.  Instead she goes to McDonalds and gets a Big Mac and fries....

  Ulcerative colitis is a painful, debilitating condition that affects roughly 900,000 Americans. Unfortunately, the standard treatments for ulcerative colitis frequently make things even worse!  Medications (which can include anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs) cause a variety of side effects and surgery can be life-changing, plus the disease can recur after surgery. But many colitis sufferers have gotten tremendous relief by helping to safely and naturally reduce the stress on their colon, promote smooth digestion,...

  When disease strikes, many people have the belief that it just “came out of nowhere.” Nothing could be farther from the truth! Disease is not a monster lurking around the corner waiting to jump up and bite innocent little you in the derriere. Instead disease is carefully CREATED, and although there are many contributing factors that determine whether your doctor will say to you, “Um, we have a problem here,” far and away the...

  Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid—are the longstanding go-to treatment for acid reflux/GERD. PPIs “work” (and I mean that in the loosest sense of the word) by raising your stomach’s pH and shutting down its acid production.  With less acid in the stomach to shoot up in your throat, you feel relief from your reflux. What could possibly go wrong? A lot. What many people don’t realize is that acid reducers...

  I feel truly blessed to be able to say that I love what I do.  It really jazzes me to write books and blogs, consult one on one with clients, design helpful supplements, give dietary suggestions, and one of my very favorite things to do--speak and interact with people at conferences. Normally the questions I get at conferences are geared toward what I just spoke about—whether it’s IBS, energy, the importance of pH, etc.—but...

  I don't think I’d be shocking you today if I said that the health of your GI tract has a major effect on whether or not you suffer from problems like acid reflux, constipation, gas or bloating. You might also remember that your gut houses most your immune system, which helps protect you against infections, viruses and diseases. But here's something that might NOT occur to you. The health of your gut can also...