Each year in the US about 750,000 cholecystectomies (gallbladder removals) are done, making it one of the most common surgeries.

It also happens to be one of the most unnecessary surgeries!

If you are among the 60 million or so people (40 million of which are women) that suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I’m sure you are frustrated beyond belief.

That’s because IBS is a mystery to much of the mainstream medical community, so their suggestions are of limited benefit. 

Sure, you’ll get the tired old “avoid trigger foods” advice, but that’s worthless because many IBS attacks are not tied to any specific foods.

I saw a recent Wall Street Journal article that mentioned how “new” research has begun to “unravel the mystery” of how an unhealthy gut microbiome caused by poor diet or lack of sleep can lead to disease. 

I don’t mean to sound cynical, but where have they been?

Digestive issues have become so commonplace in our society today that it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have gut issues.  Although the most common problems are acid reflux, constipation, gas, bloating and IBS, there’s another digestive monster that can quietly sneak up on you and you might not even know you have it.

I just saw an advertisement for a special pillow for acid reflux sufferers.

Apparently, this pillow keeps your upper half slightly elevated while you sleep so that gravity can work its magic and keep your stomach contents where they belong during your slumber.

Although this pillow has gotten rave reviews and it sure is a much safer answer than crippling your stomach acid with drugs, I still have a question:

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.  So there will be a lot of “awareness” being trumpeted to the masses—mostly telling people to get their colonoscopies, watch for changes in bowel habits and basically hope your number doesn’t come up in the colorectal cancer lottery.  Well, I have a lot more to say than that.  Here’s what people should really be “aware” of: