Constipation is Increasing in Children

Gastroenterologists from Johns Hopkins University are reporting something I don’t find surprising at all—kids are experiencing more serious and chronic bouts of constipation. Why? Lack of physical activity, inadequate water intake and fiber-poor diets are the biggest...

Probiotics for Ulcerative Colitis

Probiotics are now being considered for use in treating many digestive (and even non-digestive) health conditions and diseases. Two such diseases in which probiotics have been studied are the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These...