Digestive Health
Find helpful articles on digestive health, with tips on improving gut health, preventing issues, and managing common digestive problems for better well-being.
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How to Keep Weight Off After a Colonoscopy: Real-Life Tips for a Fresh Start
Prep Pounds: Real or Not? You know that oddly victorious, slightly panicky feeling after a colonoscopy? Like… you’re lighter, maybe even a bit “flatter” in the belly. Jeans fit better, your doctor says “all clear,” and for a minute, you think, “Hey, maybe that’s my new weight!” But then someone drops off a get-well-soon cupcake, […]
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Why Is My Stomach Vibrating? That Weird Buzz, Explained
Wait, Is That My Stomach Buzzing? You ever get that feeling—late at night, or maybe after lunch—where you’re just lying down and… what’s that? It almost feels like there’s a tiny cell phone set to “vibrate” inside your abdomen. Seriously. That gentle humming, that fluttering, like your belly’s trying to send you a secret message. […]
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Average Amount of Weight Lost for Colonoscopy: Is It Real Weight Loss?
The Prep Surprise So, let’s just say it out loud… Nobody wants a colonoscopy. I get it. But if I asked you why you’re even a bit curious about it—odds are, it’s not just about preventing colon cancer (though we both know that’s, ahem, pretty important). Truth is, if you’re anything like me, you’re also […]
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Eating Too Many Nuts Side Effects: When Healthy Snacking Goes Sideways
Wait, Aren’t Nuts Always Good? You ever notice how nuts get treated like the golden child of the snack world? Walk into any health food aisle and it’s almonds, walnuts, cashews—front and center, “snack smart!” flashing at you. Honestly, I used to keep a giant jar by my desk, tossing back handfuls thinking, “Well, this […]
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Are Nuts Hard to Digest at Night? The Sleep Snack Dilemma (And Why We Still Love Them)
(img by Everyday Health) Late-Night Nutty Confessions At first, I thought it was nothing. You know the drill—a long day, finally collapsing into bed, craving a little something. You reach for a handful of almonds (trying so hard to be healthy). You think, “Just a light crunch, nothing heavy. There’s magnesium in these, right? Sleep […]
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Are Nuts Hard to Digest as You Get Older? The Snack Dilemma No One Talks About
Why Your Gut Plays Tricks Let’s just admit it: aging is weird. You wake up one morning and suddenly, the crackers you’ve munched on for twenty years leave you feeling like you swallowed a rock. And nuts—oh, nuts! Remember when a big handful of almonds was the obvious “healthy choice”? Fast-forward a few birthdays and […]
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Vedolizumab Side Effects: What to Expect On Your Gut Healing Journey
(img by GoodRx) Straight Into the Weird Stuff Have you ever stared at your pill bottle or IV drip and thought, “Is this really helping, or is it just making me feel odd in new ways?” Yeah, I’ve been there—so have a ton of people trying to keep their guts happy with Vedolizumab. There’s this […]
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Entyvio Vedolizumab Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis Patients: How Real Relief Feels
Gut Science, Hopeful Stories Have you ever stared at your pillbox, just wishing this time something would stick? Because… I’ll be honest: if you have ulcerative colitis, it can feel like a whole lot of “try this… nope, try that… still no.” But something pretty cool has been happening in the gut health world lately. […]
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Bowel Cancer Stomach Noises: The Gurgles You Shouldn’t Ignore
(img by Centre for Screening and Surgery) Why Does My Stomach Sound Like That? You ever have one of those days where your stomach grumbles like it’s auditioning for a role in a horror movie? (Happens to me mostly in silent yoga classes or during boring work meetings… classic.) Most of the time, those rumbles […]
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Pictures of Bloated Stomach Ovarian Cancer – What Every Woman Should Know
(img by ROC Inc.) Have You Ever Wondered? Most people don’t realize that a bloated belly can mean so much more than last night’s takeout or that second slice of cake. Honestly, I didn’t either…until ovarian cancer knocked me sideways. Here’s a memory I’ll never forget: staring at myself in the mirror, clutching my puffy […]