by: John Lim Hemorrhoids have two main causes: diet, and toilet-strain. Studies have also shown that these two causes are linked because eating bad food can lead to constipation which then leads to straining on the toilet. Diet A diet that lacks fiber contributes to hemorrhoids. This is why the Western diet which is rich [...]

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by: Mike Spencer Irritable bowel syndrome is a frequently diagnosed condition in this country. Approximately 10 to 20% of people have this condition. Women account for almost 70% of this group. This condition causes explosive diarrhoea, constipation and abdominal pain as well as other symptoms. There is no cure for irritable bowel syndrome so one [...]

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by: Roy Thomsitt What Is Diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is another one of those conditions that has followed from industrialisation, and a fundamental change in eating habits to a diet of processed food. The condition emerged after milling became commonplace in Western countries, starting in the US. Milling grains strips out valuable fibre, and since the early [...]

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Contrary to what the fads might tell us, diets are not only for weight loss and maintenance. Primarily, diets are for good health and for disease prevention. The ultimate goal of any diet, and eating as a whole, is to reach a certain level of personal health and complete nutrition. Patients of certain diseases must [...]

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