Digestive Health
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Improve Your Gut Health with Resistant Starch
Research suggests that a diverse gut microbiome is essential for overall health. Learn why adding resistant starch to your diet may improve digestion and other body functions.
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Is Diet Soda a Healthy Choice?
For those trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle, diet soda might seem like a sensible option. Learn why artificial sweeteners may be more harmful than sugar.
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Constipated? Why More Fiber Might Not Be the Answer
About 20 percent of adults have chronic constipation. Fiber intake often plays a role, but for some it’s not the answer.
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Is Pasta Healthier When It's Eaten Cold?
What if you could transform pasta into a healthier, higher fiber food? You can – just put it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
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Raw vs. Cooked Vegetables: What's Healthier?
There are many benefits to whole, raw and unprocessed foods, but there are upsides to including more variety and cooking vegetables.
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After 45 Years of Unexplained Symptoms, Ohio Man Finds Relief at UH
Experts at University Hospitals collaborate to successfully diagnose and treat 70-year-old Dan Yung’s persistent and mystifying digestive and respiratory symptoms.
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What to Eat for Better Gut Health
You can improve gut health with the food choices you make and benefit your overall health.
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Why Do People Avoid Colonoscopies?
Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that can actually be prevented through routine screenings. Yet many people still avoid getting tested. Why?