Digestive Health Guide: Enzymes, Probiotics & Intolerance

Digestive health depends on a balance of enzymes like pepsin and beneficial bacteria. Understanding lactose intolerance and how pH affects digestion can help alleviate common issues like bloating, fatigue after eating, and chest discomfort.

Does Fat Slow Digestion?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Stephen Christensen

Fats, or lipids, are an essential part of your diet. According to nutritionist Elson Haas, M.D., lipids are part of every cell membrane and every organ and tissue in your body.

Apple cider vinegar and baking soda combination for acid reflux

Can Digestive Enzymes Help GERD?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Stephen Christensen

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, affects up to 25 percent of Americans and Europeans, according to a 2009 review in "American Family Physician." Heartburn is the most prominent symptom of GERD, but other symptoms, such as chest pain or pressure, abdominal pain and cough, are not uncommon.

Digestive Enzymes & Gas

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Stephen Christensen

Digestive gas, or flatulence, results from bacterial fermentation of undigested food in your intestine, mostly in the colon.

Stephen Christensen started writing health-related articles in 1976 and his work has appeared in diverse publications including professional journals, “Birds and Blooms” magazine, poetry anthologies and children's books. He received his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed a three-year residency in family medicine at McKay-Dee Hospital Center in Ogden, Utah.