Negative effects of dietary fiber include a reduced absorption of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and calories from the gut. Some insoluble fibers can bind to certain minerals: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron. This is unlikely to be harmful in the average adult, but guidelines for the US have been established, and fiber users are advised to avoid taking an insoluble fiber supplement with or c ...

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Current recommendations suggest that adults consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, but the average American's daily intake of dietary fiber is only 14-15 grams. [3] The ADA recommends trying to get most of your dietary fiber from foods you eat, as an important part of consuming variety, nutrition, synergy between nutrients, and possibly phytonutrients. Soluble fiber is found in many foods, including: legumes, (peas, soybeans, and other beans) oats some fruits (particularly apples, bananas), and berries certain vegetables, such as b ...

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Bentonite Clay and its spiritual properties: Intestinal cleanse of the colon is strongly recommended by Kalki and The Golden Age Foundation in order to be fully receptive for pranic energy. It is so vital that it should be the mandatory preparation before all deeper spiritual processes and as a continous maintenance of the body as an antenna of cosmic energies. Bentonite (also available at many pharmacies under alternative substance names to bentonite: bentonitum, montmorillonite) is believed to have exceptionally properties. This article from www.alternativemedicine.com desribes the genereal properties and use of bentonite.

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About 200 species, including: Plantago affra Plantago alpina Plantago arborescens Plantago arenaria - Branched Plantain Plantago argentea Plantago asiatica Plantago coronopus - Buckshorn Plantain Plantago cynops Plantago lanceolata - Ribwort Plantain Plantago major - Greater Plantain Plantago maritima - Sea Plantain Plantago maxima Plantago media - Hoary Plantain Pla ...

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• Plantago - Uses

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see List of Salvia species Sage is a term used for plants of the genus Salvia of the mint family, Lamiaceae. When used without modifiers, sage generally refers to common sage (Salvia officinalis); however, it can be used with modifiers to refer to any member of the genus. This genus includes shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Different species of sage are grown as herbs and as ornamental plants. The ornamental species are commonly referred to by ...

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• Sage - History
• Sage - Notable species
• Sage - Aromatic sages
• Sage - Non-aromatic sages
• Sage - Chia sages
• Sage - Medicinal uses
• Sage - Aromatic sages

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Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or other animal) experiences hard feces that is difficult to eliminate; it may be extremely painful, and in extreme cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. Causes may be dietary, hormonal and anatomical. Treatment is with a change in dietary habits, laxatives, fiber therapy, enemas, and rarely surgery. Constipation - Signs and symptoms. In common constipation, the stool is hard and difficult to void. Straining ...

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• Constipation - Diagnosis
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• Constipation - Treatment
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A laxative is a preparation used for encouraging defecation, or the elimination of feces. Laxatives are most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. They are sometimes supplemented by enemas. Laxatives are often abused by bulimics or anorexics. Laxative abuse is a problem that is potentially very serious since it can lead to problems such as intestinal paralysis, Irritable Bowel ...

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• Laxative - Bulk-producing agents
• Laxative - Stool softeners / Surfactants
• Laxative - Lubricants / Emollient
• Laxative - Hydrating agents osmotics
• Laxative - Saline
• Laxative - Hyperosmotic agents
• Laxative - Stimulant / Irritant
• Laxative - Miscellaneous
• Laxative - Castor Oil

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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract and it can involve any part of it, from the mouth to the anus. It typically affects the caecum and/or the terminal ileum as well as demarcated areas of large bowel, with other areas of the bowel being relatively unaffected. It is often associated with auto-immune disorders outside the bowel, such as aphthous stomatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Crohn's disease should not be confused with a non-progressive and non-degenerative digestive disorder called irri ...

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• Crohn's disease - Symptoms
• Crohn's disease - Epidemiology
• Crohn's disease - Causes
• Crohn's disease - Barrier problem and autoimmunity to the luminal flora
• Crohn's disease - Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibodies ASCA IgG and IgA
• Crohn's disease - Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies ANCA IgG
• Crohn's disease - OmpC IgA
• Crohn's disease - Mycobacterial infection
• Crohn's disease - Complications
• Crohn's disease - Short-term
• Crohn's disease - Long-term risks
• Crohn's disease - Treatment
• Crohn's disease - Medication
• Crohn's disease - Surgery
• Crohn's disease - Dietary
• Crohn's disease - Helminthic therapy Current research
• Crohn's disease - Differential diagnosis
• Crohn's disease - History and name

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There are two principal types of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber is simply bulk that changes little as it passes through the body. Soluble fiber, on the other hand, forms a soft gel in solution with water. Most foods provide a mixture of both, but are listed as mostly one or the other. Soluble fiber has been shown to be able to bind bile salts which may reduce blood cholesterol levels. It also may slow the absorption of glucose from the intestine, the ...

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The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recommends a minimum of 20-35 g/day for a healthy adult depending on calorie intake (e.g., a 2000 cal/8400 kj diet should include 25 g of fiber per day). The ADA's recommendation for a child was that intake should equal their age in years plus 5 g/day for children (example a 4 year old should consume 9 g/day). No guidelines have yet been established for the elderly or very ill. Patients with current constipation, vomiting, and abdominal pain should see a physician. Certain bulking agents are not common ...

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Current recommendations suggest that adults consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, but the average American's daily intake of dietary fiber is only 14-15 grams. [3] The ADA recommends trying to get most of your dietary fiber from foods you eat, as an important part of consuming variety, nutrition, synergy between nutrients, and possibly phytonutrients. Soluble fiber is found in many foods, including: legumes, (peas, soybeans, and other beans) oats some fruits (particularly apples, bananas), and berriesSee also:

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After visual examination of the anus and surrounding area for external or prolapsed hemorrhoids, your doctor would conduct a digital examination. In addition to probing for hemorrhoidal bulges, your doctor would also look for indications of rectal tumor or polyp, enlarged prostates and abscesses. Visual confirmation of hemorrhoids can be done using a medical device called an anoscope. This device is basically a hollow tube with a light attached at one end that allows the doctor to see the internal hem ...

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A concept promoted in particular by naturopath Dr. Richard Anderson N.D. N.M.D, it is said to develop from unhealthy, usually Western, lifestyle factors such as eating meat and processed foods, taking pharmaceutical medicine, caffeine and stress. Mucoid plaque is said to inhibit the body's ability to properly digest food and metabolize toxins by blocking digestion, constricting the passage of stools and accumulating toxins that pass into the bloodstream. A variety of claimed symptoms result, such as constipation, lethargy, and weight gain. Pharmaceuticals are also said to become lodged in the plaque, active ingredients leachin ...

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Horse colic - Rolling. In the event that a horse colics, and is rolling violently, be very cautious for your own safety. A violently colicky horse will have no regard for anyone. If the horse is rolling it is often best to walk the horse as this is a good distraction from the pain and because walking often serves to help resolve gassy, spasmodic or impacted colic. If you cannot stop the horse rolling then put the horse in a place where it is least likely to injure itself. It is now recognised as a myth that rolling may cause a displacement in the horse's g ...

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After visual examination of the anus and surrounding area for external or prolapsed hemorrhoids, a doctor would conduct a digital examination. In addition to probing for hemorrhoidal bulges, a doctor would also look for indications of rectal tumor or polyp, enlarged prostates and abscesses. Visual confirmation of hemorrhoids can be done using a medical device called an anoscope. This device is basically a hollow tube with a light attached at one end that allows the doctor to see the internal hem ...

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The sage varieties used as herbs stem from the Mediterranean and Asia Minor and Sage has been grown in Central Europe since the Middle Ages. The name Salvia derives from the Latin 'salveo', which means 'to heal'. Indeed this herb is highly regarded for its healing qualities. An ancient proverb states, "Why should a man die who has sage in his garden?". The ancient Greeks used it to treat cons ...

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In people without medical problems, the main intervention is the increase of fluids (preferably water) and dietary fiber. The latter may be achieved by consuming more vegetables and fruit, whole meal bread and by adding linseeds to one's diet. The routine non-medical use of laxatives is to be discouraged as this may result in bowel action becoming dependant upon their use. Laxatives may be necessary in people in whom dietary intervention is not effective or inappropriate. Stimulant laxatives (eg senna) are generally avoided, as they m ...

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Constipation, Constipation - Signs and symptoms, Constipation - Diagnosis, Constipation - Causes, Constipation - Treatment, Constipation - In art

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Sage - Aromatic sages. Salvia apiana, White sage, California white sage, a perennial at home in the mountains of Southern California, sometimes found in the desert of southern Arizona Salvia candelabrum, a blue-flowering scented sage Salvia clevelandii, Blue sage, Cleveland sage, Fragrant sage, with a very strong scent, found either delightful or disgusting Salvia clevelandii x pachyphylla x leucophylla Celestial Blue, Celestial Sage, Musk Sage. Hybrid ...

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In common constipation, the stool is hard and difficult to void. Straining may cause hemorrhoids and anal fissures. The abdomen may become distended and diffusely tender and crampy, occasionally with enhanced bowel sounds. While many feel that one should have a bowel movement every day, it may be completely normal to defecate once a week as long as this does not cause any other symptoms. This depends on ...

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