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Tormented Tummy? 10 Best & Worst Foods for a Long-Term Fix
Getting a stomach ache is the WORST! The pain, or sometimes the feeling that you’re going to ralph at any second, is just another thing that moms have to deal with every once in a while in addition to the gazillion other tasks they must complete in a day. There’s no way to prevent those fluke tummy tumults–food poisoning, for example–that hit unexpectedly. There are, however, some general guidelines you can follow in order to stay as far away as possible from the other stuff–indigestion, constipation, gas, diarrhea, etc.
Foods With Hidden Gluten
Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, can damage the intestines of people who suffer from celiac disease, a type of auto-immune disorder. People who have a wheat allergy may suffer a reaction when they eat foods with gluten as well. While you may think that gluten is only in foods that specifically contain wheat or other grains, it’s often added to a number of other foods. If you don’t keep an eye out, you may find gluten hiding in your pantry.
The Best Foods to Take for Colon Cleansing
The many demands and stresses of parenting can disrupt your schedule, including your colon’s regularity. As the lower part of the digestive system, the colon’s job is to absorb nutrients from what remains of your meals and move the rest on out the door. A sluggish colon results in constipation, a condition that causes discomfort. Colon cleansing is one way you can deal with a sluggish colon. A diet consisting of nutritious high-fiber foods can cleanse the colon gently and keep things moving right along.
Probiotics and Prebiotics for Kids: What’s the Difference?
Healthy germs are all the buzz these days. What are they? And how do we incorporate them into a kid’s diet? First, let’s start with the cringeworthy fact that we host trillions of microbes in and on our bodies. Most of these reside in our gut and are actually quite beneficial for maintaining a healthy body.…
Nuture My Gut’s Ester Perez on Gluten-Free Cooking
After having a play date with one of my daughters friends from school, both my daughter and my husband came home telling me about all the amazing food they had at her house! I had to get to the bottom of this!