Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticulae in the colon, which are out-pouching’s of the colonic mucosa and submucosa due to weakness of muscle layers in the colon wall. Basically, raised pockets of your bowel wall that are weak and inflamed. These are more common in the sigmoid colon, which is a common place for…

Causes, Symptoms & Treatments for Diarrhea Diarrhea is characterised by unformed, watery stools and increased bowel movement frequency. Diarrhea may be acute or chronic. Acute diarrhea is often due to infectious agents and is accompanied by fever, chills and malaise. Gastroenteritis is caused by infectious agents (bacteria, virus, parasite, protozoa etc.) from contaminated food, water…

Detoxification is a process that is vitally important to our overall health and wellbeing. We are bombarded by a multitude of toxins in our everyday life through our environment, the foods we consume, the products we put on our skin and the water we drink.

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment A urinary tract infection refers to a bacterial infection that affects part of the urinary tract. An infection of the bladder is known as cystitis, an infection of the urethra is known as urethritis, and infection of the kidney is known as pyelonephritis. Urinary tract infections are more common in women…

Cystic fibrosis is a multi-system autosomal-recessive genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestine. It is characterised by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across epithelial membranes, leading to thick, viscous solutions. The disease is chronic and progressively worsens over time, although prognosis is improving with due to earlier diagnosis and better treatments.…

Constipation is a condition in which a person has difficult or infrequent passages of feces. Constipation may be functional or a symptom of underlying pathology, and may be acute or chronic, lasting days, months or years. It usually results from a delay in transit within the colon from a wide variety of diseases. Constipation may…

Chronic Bronchitis – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that refers to a number of chronic progressive lung diseases that prevent proper breathing. The principle COPD’s are chronic bronchitis or emphysema (also, chronic irreversible asthma).  COPD is caused by recurrent injury to the airway, mainly from smoking or…

The incidence of food allergies and intolerances (including anaphylaxis), has increased dramatically in the last three decades. The exact cause of food allergy and sensitivity is unclear. There may be a genetic predisposition, but not in all cases. Causes of Food Allergies, Intolerances & food sensitivities Gut dysbiosis: compromises gut immunity, low beneficial bacteria, bacterial…

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Celiac disease is an auto-immune condition caused by an abnormal immune response to gluten, the major storage protein found in wheat, barley, rye (and possibly oats). Gluten is made up of two main groups of proteins – gliadins and glutenins. The gliadin fraction reacts with an enzyme in the digestive tract…

Dematitis & Eczema treatment. There are numerous different types and causes of dermatitis with the most chronic being Eczema. There are many forms of eczema treatment depending on the causes. People may also suffer contact dermatitis, a skin irritation resulting directly from contact with an allergenic substance: Dermatitis literally means ‘inflammation of the skin’, which…