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according to WebMD, up to 55 million Americans suffer from chronic constipation, bloating, abdominal cramps and flatulence associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). For some people, it is just occasional constipation or bloating. For others, it’s an embarrassing, debilitating condition that is so uncomfortable it isolates them from work and social activities. IBS sufferers might also suffer from poor nutrient absorption as the large intestine is not functioning reliably. For others, the chronic constipation causes them to develop hemorrhoids and anal fissures that make bathroom trips (not to mention the simple act of sitting) difficult and painful. IBS is usually diagnosed after all other possible causes for the symptoms have been eliminated, so when someone is diagnosed with the condition, they’ve most likely endured multiple painful and invasive medical tests.

So the good news is, you don’t have a life-threatening disease. The bad news is you have a chronic, sometimes debilitating condition for which there is no known medical cure. The cause of IBS is unknown, though medical researchers suspect a number of possible culprits from stress, food sensitivities to low serotonin levels and bacterial imbalances.

How Coliminate may Help Coliminate is an all-natural, medically approved botanical formula that provides relief from symptoms of constipation, bloating, abdominal discomfort and flatulence while promoting healing to a distressed intestinal tract. here is a list of what Coliminate may help:

• Promote regularity
• Soften compacted stools
• Facilitate proper and efficient absorption of nutrients
• Reduce gas and bloating
• Protect against hemorrhoids and anal fissures
• Provide relief from diarrhea
• Neutralize excess acidity
• Relieve nausea and stomach ache

Coliminate includes this proprietary blend of these herbs and other natural ingredients to help you achieve clockwork regularity and rid yourself of painful, embarrassing and debilitating digestive issues:

Fennel is perhaps best known as a flavoring agent in cooking. But it has also been used to help relieve uncomfortable bloating and embarrassing flatulence. Fennel is also a rich source of beta-carotene, a vitamin-A precursor and powerful antioxidant.

Ginger is one of nature’s most versatile plants when it comes to addressing a great variety of digestive issues. it has been used extensively to relieve nausea, flatulence, stomach ache, diarrhea, excess stomach acid, and more.

Psyllium is one of nature’s medical miracles. this bulk-forming fiber is most commonly used to address constipation by absorbing liquids in order to form soft stools that are easy to pass. But it can also help provide relief from diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the symptoms of ulcerative colitis.

Senna is a gentle digestive tract cleanser that has proven to be a natural laxative for those suffering from constipation. it has also been used to facilitate weight loss.

Slippery Elm is a soothing botanical that not only helps relieve the pain associated with hemorrhoids and other gastro-intestinal inflammation but it can also help protect against stomach ulcers, colitis, diverticulitis, and excess acidity.

Triphala is a popular Ayurvedic herbal formula from India that is an effective colon cleanser. it is also used to help rid the body of harmful toxins that cling to the walls of the intestines, Triphala also aids in the absorption of nutrients, especially in the duodenum.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Dealing with allergies

St. Luke?s Health Watch

By Dr. Julie Lyons

Ahhchew! It’s that time of year again: allergy season. each year during the spring and fall, our clinic sees a burst of patients suffering from typical allergy symptoms: itchy nose, eyes and throat, sneezing and wheezing, cough and fatigue. as a sufferer myself, I know just how burdensome allergies can be.

Allergies are common in the United States; up to 40 percent of children and 10-30 percent of adults suffer from them. in Blaine County, the common culprits are sagebrush, which blooms in the fall, ragweed, which blooms in the late summer and fall, and willow, which blooms in the spring. Some exotic and invasive grasses also cause our residents trouble. Indoor triggers include dust mites, animal dander and mold spores.

There are several known risk factors that predispose us to developing allergies. these include family history of allergies, male sex, early introduction of food and formula, birth during pollen season, early use of antibiotics, smoking exposure during the first year of life and firstborn status. Allergies are less common in children under 5, and become more common as children start to enter school. in early adulthood, we also see a rise in allergy prevalence.

The more you are exposed to an allergen, the more sensitive you become. over time, less allergen is needed to cause significant symptoms, and the nose becomes more sensitive to all sorts of substances, including tobacco smoke, perfumes and chemicals. Allergies can significantly decrease a patient’s quality of life. Children with allergies may have more fatigue, decreased test scores during allergy season, higher rates of attention-deficit disorder, poor concentration and lower self-esteem. in adults with allergies, work productivity is decreased and patients have higher rates of anxiety and depression.

So how can allergies be treated? The first step is to accurately diagnose the disease. sometimes your primary care provider can do this based on history alone; do you sneeze every time you play in a sage field in the fall? Then maybe you have allergies. if the diagnosis is not clear, or a patient is not getting better with routine treatment, then skin testing may be helpful. Skin testing is the most convenient and least expensive screening method to detect allergic sensitization. Blood tests (traditionally called RAST testing) provide similar information as that obtained with allergen skin tests, though they are more expensive and less sensitive for the diagnosis of allergy to inhalant allergens.

once a diagnosis is made, there are three main components of treatment. The first is to avoid allergens. for some of us, that may be difficult; maybe we don’t want to give away the family dog or perhaps we work outside near sagebrush. The second part of treatment is pharmacotherapy (using drugs). The most effective single therapy is intranasal glucocorticoid sprays (like Flonase). Over-the-counter antihistamines can also help some patients with mild symptoms, but the older ones, like Benadryl, can cause significant sedation. Antihistamine nasal sprays are sometimes prescribed when other medications are ineffective. Steroid shots are no longer indicated for the routine treatment of allergies due to their potential for harmful side effects.

for the patient with severe allergies that does not respond to traditional treatments, immunotherapy is available. Gradual administration of increasing amounts of allergens over time helps to decrease immune response and alleviate allergic symptoms, but this takes one to two years of frequent shots to become effective.

Dr. Julie Lyons is board certified in family medicine. she is seeing patients at St. Luke’s Clinic in Hailey.

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Mold, or mould, is a microorganism which is also known as ‘fungi’. and an allergic reaction is the hyper sensitive reaction that breaks out in our body when an unwanted foreign particle enters our system. From obvious sources like garbage bags to unthinkable ones like carpets, cooling units in the refrigerator, many places in your abode house mold. the culprits that trigger an allergic reaction are microscopic and air borne which makes it hard to block them from our system. with symptoms like asthma, blocked nose, red eyes, sinusitis and skin rashes, the person suffering from a mold allergy faces a tough time. all these symptoms are similar to the effects seen when the patient has a common cold or flu leading to incorrect diagnosis. Thus, it is essential to keep a careful eye out and observe whether the conditions worsen at a particular place only or if the cold is not getting any better even after 2 weeks or so. If this is the case, consult a doctor and determine the source of your allergy. Read the following section if you have been diagnosed with mold allergy to learn more.

TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ – Good bacteria, bad bacteria, billions of bacteria—sounds downright germy. But the truth is that research in gut health is germinating more insight into the role bacteria, also known as "probiotics," play in our overall health and wellness.

We all know that our immune system is a primary defensive line in guarding and defending our good health. And that it can weaken between seasons, and alters with age (as we grow older, immune function declines). But did you know that 70% of the immune system is located in the digestive tract?

Probiotics are live, friendly, beneficial microorganisms. There are trillions of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract consisting of over 500 species. Lactobacillus is the prevalent good bacteria in the small intestine, while bifidobacterium is the most dominant in the large intestine. together they are a strong defensive line, and amongst their many metabolic activities, they play a vital role in protecting the immune system against disease producing micro-organisms (bad bacteria) including yeasts, fungi and parasites. These bad bacteria are often the culprits behind conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, infectious diarrhea, vaginal infections, stomach and respiratory infections, and tooth decay and periodontal disease.

One way to cause imbalances in our gut flora is by overusing antibiotics. Antibiotics kill off both good and bad bacteria and may be responsible for a number of gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel and Crohn's disease. And it is believed that antibiotics have a residual effect long after their usage has stopped.

Supplementing with probiotics is a smart preventative approach, as research evidence shows that certain probiotic strains are able to enhance immune function, especially in subjects with less than adequate immune function, such as the elderly. in addition to having immune-bolstering properties, supplementing with probiotics helps to manufacture certain vitamins, including B and K, and some digestive enzymes that can help reduce various symptoms associated with gastro-intestinal conditions.

In an age of mutating super-bugs, increasing antibiotic resistance and challenged immune systems, 16 feet of protection is mainly all you've got. It stands to reason that supplementing with immunity-enhancing probiotics is your best line of defense for good health.

Michele Sevier Biography

Michele Sevier, DNM, DAc, is an educator and advocate of natural health and healing. As an independent advisor to Nutrition House, she is actively involved in many facets of integrative medicine including research, the formulation of specialized supplements, and providing natural health solutions to the general public through Nutrition House's 'ask our Expert' service at nutritionhouse.com.

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HORMONE therapy with either estrogen or testosterone might not affect women’s thinking and memory skills in the years soon after menopause, hints a new study. The findings are the latest addition to a complicated picture of the possible link between hormones and mental functioning in women.

Some researchers think hormone therapy may help improve brain function and prevent Alzheimer’s disease after menopause. – Reuters

NOW AIN’T THAT A KICK TO THE HEAD?

According to new research, scientists doing autopsies on 12 athletes who died of brain or neurological diseases, showed a distinctive pattern of nerve damage – pointing towards some potential culprits.

"this is the first pathological evidence that repetitive head trauma experienced in collision sports might be associated with the development of a motor-neuron disease," Dr Ann McKee of Boston University School of Medicine and colleagues wrote in the report.

McKee’s team studied the donated brain and spinal cords of 11 professional football players or boxers and one hockey player. All had a newly characterised disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in which dementia set in years after repeated concussions. – Reuters

MEASLES: DON’T LET DOWN YOUR GUARD

This year, 1400 Africans, many of them children, have died of measles – a figure which Unicef fears might be due to complacency. Just as the disease looks beaten, people stop bothering with vaccination, which allows it to make a comeback.

At least 28 African countries have suffered outbreaks of measles this year. South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe were among the worst hit. Remember, even when there isn’t an outbreak, get your kids vaccinated. – Reuters

PESTICIDES AND PREGNANCY

Children whose mothers were exposed to certain types of pesticides while pregnant were more likely to have attention problems as they grew up, US researchers reported.

The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, adds to evidence that organophosphate pesticides, which attack insects’ nervous systems, can affect the brain.

Researchers at the University of California Berkeley tested pregnant women for evidence that organophosphate pesticides had actually been absorbed by their bodies, and then followed their children as they grew.

Women with more chemical traces of the pesticides in their urine while pregnant had children who were more likely to have symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, at age five. – Reuters