I think it’s safe to say that most of your body parts are pretty darn important, but there is one that shines apart from all the others, and how healthy (or not) it is determined whether you are reading this blog today or are pushing up daisies.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs—such as Nexium and Prilosec) are the go-to treatment for acid reflux, with annual sales of at least $10 billion in the US.  PPIs “work” by shutting down your stomach’s acid production.  With less acid in the stomach to shoot up in your throat, you get relief from reflux.

Research continues to uncover all the growing ways your gut microbiome controls your physical AND mental health.  Here are just a few of the vital roles it plays:

If you are an adult living in America chances are good you are or soon will be hosting a sneaky, silent disease that lies dormant, but can eventually rear its ugly head and leave you flat on your back (or on the operating table).  I’m talking about diverticulitis.  Here’s what you need to know about this “silent” condition that is anything BUT silent when it strikes you.

I’ve stopped watching movies because you get more “entertainment” watching and reading mainstream media news.  Talk about sensationalism and drama—some of these journalists ought to win Academy Awards instead of a Pulitzer Prize.  And the thing is, they will only report what their sponsors will allow them to report…so many times a truly imperative issue is swept under the rug because it would ruffle the wrong feathers.

One out of four of us has some type of digestive problem, and right up there among the top is bloating!  Although it tends to affect women more often, bloating is a very common condition that causes misery for millions of people.