GI Diseases
FATTY LIVER AND CROSSTALK
This blog is for those who have:
- Fatty liver
- Type 2 diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
- Some other chronic liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Crosstalk in medicine means that the colon and its bacterial content are …
>>Read moreThe Real, Honest Diet for Crohns Patients
By
A Nutritionist Gastroenterologist
Frank W Jackson MD
Every Crohns patient wants to know what to eat, how much, and how often.
The bookstore and the web are filled with diets for the Crohns patient. A certain Carbo diet is …
Pink, Pink, Pink. We are Awash in Pink.
From football shoes to bracelets and banners we see pink everywhere as a sign of support for breast cancer. From a family with this cancer in the genes, I am a firm supporter. But the breast cancer support month will …
>>Read moreCrohns Disease, and What You Can Do
Diet, Antibiotics, Emulcifiers, Prebiotics
Crohns Disease is sharply increasing in incidence in the US and in the entire Western developed world. This is a fact that is no longer in doubt. We know that there is a genetic component to …
>>Read moreListeria, Gut Infections and Prebiotics
Listeria contaminated cantaloupes are causing serious intestinal infection including deaths in 16 people. Several months ago it was sprouts and E. coli. Salmonella is so common that the media rarely reports it. What are we to make of all these reports? More importantly, what can individuals do to protect themselves?
>>Read morePrebiotics and Cancer Prevention
Research shows that the bacterial collection in the gut makes a difference in risk factors associated with developing numerous types of cancer. There have been 20 articles reported on an association of various microbes in the gut with different types of cancer. These include colon, stomach, lymphoma, bile ducts and even lung and breast. We cannot change our genes but we can change which bacteria thrive within our gut.
>>Read moreColorectal Cancer Awareness Month
There are two major things to know about colon cancer – detection and prevention. Diet is often key to prevention. Diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in red meat is at the center. New research shows bacteria in the gut may play a role. Nourish the good bacteria with a diet rich in prebiotic fiber.
>>Read moreColon Cancer, the Gut Microbiota,Probiotics and Prebiotics
This articles features highlights from two recent articles in the scientific community. A report from a prestigous French group finds that colon cancer patients have an abnormal mix of bacteria in their colon, a simply bad mix. And, There is now a great deal of research that shows short chain fatty acid (SCFAs), a wonderful substance, nourishes the bowel wall and makes the bowel more acidic, both very healthy outcomes. Prebiotics accelerate the number of the good bacteria that make SCFAs.
>>Read moreColon Cancer and the Gut
There are so many disorders of the gut, but colon cancer and polyps is at the top of the list. We now have dietary evidence that getting enough calcium, vegetables and fruits in your diet puts you at a lower risk of colon cancer. We also know that the bacterial makeup within the colon is a leading actor in this colon cancer drama. When there is a preponderance of bad bacteria within the colon, or microbiota as it is called in science, then inflammation occur. Along with this is the change in the cells that line the colon. It is these changes that seem to predispose one to malignant cells.
>>Read moreCrohns Disease – Emulsifiers and what not
The bottom line and recommendation for patients is to avoid all boxed, packaged and bottled food unless the label is very carefully read. Even then, you can not be sure as the FDA allows food manufacturers not to list o emulsifiers as they are considered GRAS-Generally Recognized As Safe. I am not so sure. I refer you to Crohns Disease Diet at the jacksongi.com site for more details on emulsifiers.
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