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… inducing hormones and an increase in appetite-suppressing hormones.High-fiber foods also:Aid digestion and prevent constipationLower blood sugar and cholesterolServe as a food source (prebiotic) for healthy bacteria in your gut3. Builds muscleA …
… FODMAP food. That means it may cause intestinal distress in people with chronic digestive conditions like:Chronic constipation or diarrheaInflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Should you …
… older adults even show that eating oat bran can eliminate the need to take laxatives to relieve constipation, which often becomes more of an issue with age.“Oatmeal can really help with digestion and your …
… too. It’s also used internally (aka as a pill you swallow) to relieve digestive issues like constipation.What the evidence says: Aloe supplements can have a laxative effect that can be severe. But aloe …
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For centuries, China and other Asian countries have embraced herbal therapy. Now, the West is catching on to the timelessness of this ancient medicine and has started to incorporate Chinese herbs in the treatment of …
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You’ve heard it before, and it’s true: We all get potty trained eventually.But that doesn’t mean you don’t want “eventually” to be more like ... well, now. Because chasing down that …
Massage therapy is an excellent way to ease pain and stress. But can your prostate benefit from massage, too?According to urologist Petar Bajic, MD, prostate massage, sometimes called prostatic massage, is a historical treatment …
You’ve no doubt heard that it’s important to drink at least eight glasses (64 ounces) of water every day. Some people actually need to be drinking even more than that, according to the …
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