By Dr. L.Tennant Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to describe chronic, immune mediated conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, primarily ulcerative colitis and Crohn´s disease. The diseases are characterized by abdominal pain and cramping, fever and fatigue, diarrhoea, bloody stools, reduced appetite and weight loss. IBD is becoming a major health issue in......
The term ‘gut health’ hardly paints a pretty picture, but any medical professional will tell you that it is vital to your well being. This is because the ‘gut’, otherwise known as the ‘digestive tract’, is essential for supporting and maintaining your immune system as well as processing all the foods, the good and the......