Colon Health Articles, Research and Book Reviews
Articles about colon health can be found on the PH website at the following links
During the past 16 years we have published a number of articles about colon health on our website written by distinguished authors and practitioners. You can access them directly at www.positivehealth.com then click on Articles and colon health. Many of those articles are listed below and you can access them directly from here, just click on the heading.
Absorption - an herbal approach by Keith Robertson
Despite the advances in modern medicine, human beings seem to be getting weaker, and the main system that seems to be affected, alarmingly, is the digestive system.
All Natural Remedies for Parasites by Helen Kimber
Parasites have gained a reputation as ugly, hideous creatures that devour their hosts with vengeance, deriving nourishment and protection without giving anything back – a reputation that is justified.
Colon Health - Are you confused? by Peter Bartlett and Michael Sellor
In treating people who have a wide range of physical and mental symptoms that don't fit in to a conventional, 'named' condition, nutritional and naturopathic practitioners have for years been developing therapeutic tools for the handling of all manner of ailments.
Colonic Hydrotherapy for Digestive Problems by Hannah McDonald
This is a case history of a client with long-standing digestive problems including excessive gas, explosive bowel motions and lower abdominal gripes; also a sore, itchy and inflamed anus. Colonic Hydrotherapy treatments had failed to resolve the digestive problems, and anti-fungal treatment had not been successful for the anal inflamation. Coeliac disease had been eliminated; because of travel in India, he was being tested for Giardia.
Constipation, Gluten and Milk Allergies in Children by Penny Crowther
The theme of this article is constipation, gluten and milk allergies in children. The author approaches it via the case history of an eight-year-old girl who came to the clinic with a
bloated and distended abdomen and chronic constipation.
Crohn's Disease by Cornelis van Dalen
In 1932 the American doctor Burrill B Crohn and his associates first offered the description of a disease characterized by an inflammatory reaction of the bowel, usually affecting the ileum, the colon, or another part of the gastrointestinal tract.
Cycles of Disease and Health by Brian Wright
This article is taken from a book-in-progress which describes the fundamental factors in virtually all disease as a negative cycle, and shows clearly how they can be reversed by completing a positive cycle.
Digestive Disorders: From Acid Reflux, Heartburn, and IBS, to Coeliac and Ulcerative Colitis by Dr Sam Shohet
This article takes us on a taster journey through the digestive tract in an attempt to highlight the interconnectedness of all organs of the body, as well as the importance of a comprehensive and holistic approach in assessing problems of digestion, whether they arise within the gut or outside it.
Electronic Sputnik Capsule Against Parasites by Ronnie Turner
We have been working with a quite extraordinary device for the past year – an electronic capsule which once ingested into the system can expel parasites and gallstones.
Herbal Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Paul Michael
This article focuses on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), what they are and how they differ, as well as how they can be treated with herbal remedies.
How Probiotics May Stop Stomach Pains, Alleviate Oesophagus Problems and Control Stomach Acid[1] by Michael Richard Burke
The author points out that Pasteur, the discoverer of bacteria that cause disease, was a bit of a rock star of his time, while the Russian scientist who won the Nobel Prize in 1908 for discovering the life enhancing ‘good’ bacteria, Ellie Metchnikoff, is hardly known, nor is the Japanese scientist, Teruo Higa, who discovered the team of symbiotic bacteria which keeps our gut, stomach and oesophagus really healthy.
Leaky Gut Syndrome – A Modern Digestive Disorder by Dawn Mellowship
This feature by Dawn Mellowship focuses on the condition known as leaky gut syndrome, which Dawn herself suffers from. She tells us that people who suffer from other conditions (such as asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis) are at risk of developing the condition.
Natural Approaches to Leaky Gut by Neil Wootten
…children and adults with eczema, urticaria or asthma triggered by food allergy show that they have higher gut permeability than those who don't have these conditions. This indicates that allergies and food sensitivities may be caused by an over permeable gut.
Nux vomica and Bowel Symptoms by Dr Angela Jones
Evelyn was referred to me by her general practitioner, who described, in his letter, a history of abdominal symptoms dating back over fifteen years. Furthermore, Evelyn and many members of her family suffer from the condition known as familial polyposis coli which predisposes to the development of bowel cancer.
Probiotic Power: Are you Getting the Right Bugs? by Penny Crowther
This article focuses on probiotics, the beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria which inhabit our intestines. Milk, for one provides a good example, 'coz when soured it turns into a health giving, live culture by action of bacteria. It is important our intestines contain more of this bacteria than the disease causing one.
Probiotics - What they are and what they do by Roy Fuller, Ph.D.
The term "probiotic" covers microbial food supplements whose primary aim is to improve the health and well being of the consumer.
Probiotics:The missing link between health and disease by Lennart Cedgard, MD
Intestinal dysbiosis – unbalanced intestinal bacterial flora – may be the link between food and lifestyle and its impact upon health and disease.
Requirements for Proper Absorption by Dr DF Smallbone
Although the gastro-intestinal tract is not the only way that materials have of entering our body, it is the most usual and direct route for our nutritional requirements to be satisfied.
Sublingual Absorption by Leilani Lea
Sublingual, meaning literally 'under the tongue' refers to a method of administering substances via the mouth in such a way that the substances are rapidly absorbed via the blood vessels under the tongue rather than via the digestive tract.
That Bloated Feeling... by Penny Crowther
A common cause of abdominal bloating is too many unfriendly bacteria in the gut, leading to a build-up of toxins, Gut flora imbalance can be influenced by stress, smoking, poor diet, drugs such as antibiotics and steroids, or long-term use of the contraceptive pill. The level of friendly bacteria can be increased by eating live yoghurt, which contains Acidophilus, or by taking a supplement of bacteria known as a probiotic.
The Enteric Nervous System by June Butlin
Part of my responsibility as a nutritionist is to keep updated with research, to furnish me with the knowledge and understanding that I need to help my clients achieve their health goals.
The Role of the Gut in Psychology by June Butlin
This article explores the link between illnesses such as autism, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder and gut disorders.
Using pH as a measure of Digestive Physiology by Peter Bartlettt
Proper digestion is a prerequisite for optimum health. Ascertaining the degree to which digestion has become dysfunctional is critical, as abnormal digestive physiology adversely affects enzyme and nutrient assimilation. There are three major aetiological factors in the development of such disturbances (and therefore of all disease), namely “defensive physiology”, mental/ emotional stress and toxic overload. Let me explain.
When Food Makes You Ill by Linda Lazarides BA
Regular contributor Linda Lazarides looks at the problem of poor digestion. It is possible to lose the evolutionary ability to tolerate food and many people become so ill when they eat that they are on the verge of starvation.
Colon Health Research Listings
We record the latest research on a variety of conditions. To see the research on candida covered during the past 16 years please go to the following link. Colon Health Research
Colon Health Book Reviews
The following is a 3 hour video, reviewed in 1999 - updates on their website
Clear from Candida Video: a 3-hour video on how to overcome Candida and get back your energy (by Jane McWhirter MA (Hons) DC MMCA and Gill Jacobs Dip Clin Hyp. Presented by Gillian Haymer BSc Dip CNS) Reviewed by Kim Hudson
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