Drugs KILL, Plants CURE.
~ Uncle Russ
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. Inc. said Wednesday a panel of federal health advisers voted against an experimental treatment designed to aid digestion in patients with cystic fibrosis and other diseases that affect the pancreas.
Panelists vote down Lilly drug for digestion issue
ScienceDaily (Dec. 18, 2010) — People can be reassured that while alcohol may slow down digestion after a rich calorific meal, enjoyed by many during the Christmas season, it will not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, belching and bloating, finds research in the Christmas issue published in the British Medical Journal.
(NaturalNews) Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms similar to the “friendly” bacteria found naturally in the body’s digestive system. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), there’s evidence from a variety of studies that probiotic formulations can help treat diarrhea, urinary tract infections, irritable bowel syndrome and dermatitis (eczema) in children; probiotics may reduce the recurrence of bladder cancer, too.
New research: probiotic found in breast milk benefits nerves in gut, calms digestive disorders
It’s The Food Chain, Stupid.
Watch “What’s Wrong With What We Eat?” by Mark Bittman, on this web site.
~ Uncle Russ
(Reuters Health) – Eating lots of animal protein appears to increase women’s risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study from France.
