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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acids flow backward into the esophagus, resulting in chest pain or "heartburn." It is the most common upper-gastrointestinal disorder in Western nations, affecting 30 percent of Americans intermittently and up to 10 percent on a...
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Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The incidence of gastrointestinal disorders is increasing.  This is not surprising in view of the average American's very poor eating habits.  There are several types of GI disorders - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Spastic Colon, and Diverticulitis...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. It affects 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population and represents up to 50 percent of all referrals to gastroenterologists. The cause is unknown. To date, no physiologic or psychological cause has...
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Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Gastritis refers to irritation and inflammation of the lining of the wall of the stomach. An ulcer (also known as a peptic ulcer) is a deep crater in the wall of the stomach. Gastritis and ulcers affect up to 50 percent of adult populations in Westernized countries. These disorders result from an...
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Pancreatitis: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Pancreatitis is a condition of inflammation in the pancreas, an organ in the abdomen that produces hormones and digestive enzymes. Normally, digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas and released into the intestine after meals. In cases of pancreatitis, these enzymes become inappropriately...
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Gallstones: Overview and Risk Factors

Gallstones are small, hard stones form in the gallbladder. They occur in up to 20 percent of women and 8 percent of men worldwide. Physicians use the term "cholelithiasis" to refer to the condition of having gallstones.

Most stones are composed of cholesterol and are...
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Celiac Sprue: Overview and Risk Factors

Celiac sprue (also known as celiac disease, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, or nontropical sprue) is a disorder in which the immune system inappropriately attacks the lining of the small intestine. Patients with celiac sprue are sensitive to gluten, a protein contained in wheat, barley, and rye....
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are chronic inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract. They are among the most common digestive ailments, affecting more than 1 million Americans. The causes of IBD have not been fully established, but...
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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.