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The role of functional foods in promoting gut health
Perhaps the best-known group of functional foods for gut health is probiotics, which are considered to maintain or improve gut health via several mechanisms: They maintain a barrier against colonisation by pathogenic bacteria, inhibit the growth of pathogens and enhance the gut immune response by contact and crosstalk with the host via the mucosa. [ Visit Website ]
Apr 14, 2006, 17:11

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Top Five Digestion Misconceptions
I saw a patient the other day who asked me if it was true that heartburn is just another name for ulcers. As I started to answer, it occurred to me that problems with the digestive system are not only very common but medical terminology about them seems particularly confusing. So when... [ Visit Website ]
Apr 10, 2006, 09:56

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Gut Check
Why you don’t absorb the nutrients you should—and what you can do about it.
Mar 1, 2006, 11:52

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Enzymes take a bite out of digestive woes
We have two types of enzymes: digestive and systemic. Systemic enzymes regulate the immune system, among other functions. Digestive enzymes are critical in breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb. Each digestive enzyme acts on a specific type of food. Proteases break down protein, amylases break down carbohydrates, lipases break down fats and cellulases break down fiber. [ Visit Website ]
Mar 1, 2006, 11:38

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Digestive enzymes: Yes or no
Poor digestion can lead to gas, bloating, and heartburn. Our experts weigh in on whether supplemental enzymes help.
Mar 1, 2006, 11:33