Acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion and stomach ulcers can be avoided and rectified by dietary changes. Adding certain foods and nutrients to the diet and avoiding others can help to heal…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to intestinal bleeding or any serious disease,…

Diverticular disease is the general term used to describe a number of different disorders that affect the intestinal tract. A diverticulum is a sac-like out pouch found on any part…

Sclerosing mesenteritis (mesenteric lipodystrophy, mesenteric panniculitis, retractile mesenteritis) is a disease characterised by degeneration (necrosis), inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) of fatty (adipose) tissue of the mesentery The mesentery is a…

Haemorrhoids (piles) are normally present veins in the anus and rectum that become swollen and inflamed. Many people suffer haemorrhoids at some time in their lives The peak age is…

The main cause of this embarrassing condition is usually due to the diet. High sugar and salt intake, lack of prebiotic and probiotic foods and fibre, easting too fast on…

Constipation and diarrhoea can be caused by a poor diet, food poisoning, bacteria, virus or yeast infections, disease, parasites and worms, medications and an imbalance of good bacteria in the…

When people see spots of blood on the toilet paper and have pain with bowel movements, they often immediately think it’s haemorrhoids when the problem may really be a small…

Disorders of the excretory system can be uncomfortable and painful. They can also be embarrassing to have investigated but it is important to do so because, if any disorder is…

There are many causes of high blood pressure and many foods and particular nutrients that can reduce the blood pressure naturally which can be found here.