Archive for the 'Diarrhea/Constipation' Category
Monday, July 11th, 2016
This product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm.
Swallowing doses of this bleach, such as those recommended in the labeling can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and symptoms of severe dehydration. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Cancer, Common Cold, Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, FDA/FTC/CDC, HIV/AIDS, Liver Disease, Nausea/Vomiting | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Miracle Mineral Supplement aka MMS
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that more than 13,000 emergency room visits were associated with energy drinks.
Now, The New York Times tells us, FDA reports the caffeine drink, 5-hour Energy, may have been involved in 13 deaths over the past four years.
There’s no absolute proof that these drinks were the sole cause of these events. And the makers of 5-Hour Energy and Monster Energy insist their products are safe and unrelated to the problems reported to the FDA.
Regardless. (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Diarrhea/Constipation, Headache/Migraine, Heart Disease, Nausea/Vomiting, Psychosis | Comments Off on Risks due to energy drinks
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Chronic constipation is common among the elderly and women. Doctors prescribe various treatments, and patients often use over-the-counter remedies.
Researchers at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario, reviewed the evidence and provide perspective. (more…)
Biofeedback, Cancer, Diarrhea/Constipation, Elderly, Exercise, Fiber | Comments Off on CAM options to treat chronic constipation
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Not always, according to this report from the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia. (more…)
CAM Use, Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, Infants | Comments Off on CAM: It might be “natural,” but is it safe?
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Rome, in Italy, report on adverse reactions associated with herbal laxatives reported to the Italian Medicines Agency and the Italian National Institute of Health over 9 years. (more…)
Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, Herbals | Comments Off on Side effects from herbals used as laxatives
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Did you know, “Treatment of chronic constipation remains challenging, with 50% of patients dissatisfied with current therapy?”
Researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, in Iowa City, compared the effects of dried plums (prunes) and psyllium in patients with chronic constipation. (more…)
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Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Functional constipation doesn’t have an anatomical or hormonal cause.
Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University, in China studied ma zi ren wan (Hemp Seed Pill), which is a branded product. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Diarrhea/Constipation | Comments Off on Hemp Seed Pill to treat functional constipation
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Here are 2 Cochrane reviews that evaluate the evidence for using probiotics to treat persistent diarrhea, and the value of probiotics + rehydration to treat diarrhea.
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Children, Cochrane Library, Diarrhea/Constipation, Infants, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Review: Probiotics to treat diarrhea
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Are chiropractic treatments effective for gastrointestinal disorders?
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Chiropractic, Diarrhea/Constipation, Diverticular Disease, Incontinence: Fecal, Indigestion, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Swallowing (Dysphagia) | Comments Off on Review: Chiropractic for gastrointestinal problems
Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Oh, Oh. They added belladonna.
FDA found that this homeopathic product contains inconsistent amounts of belladonna, and using it may pose a risk to children. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, Homeopathy, Infants, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Hyland’s Teething Tablets
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
Soy isoflavones sensitize prostate cancer cells to radiation. They also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which might help prevent the side effects of radiation.
Researchers at Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, studied the effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on the toxicity of external beam radiation therapy in patients with localized prostate cancer. (more…)
Cancer, Diarrhea/Constipation, Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate | Comments Off on Combining soy isoflaones plus radiation for prostate cancer
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
The British Nutrition Foundation reviewed the effect of probiotics on health. (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Reviewing the potential benefits of probiotics
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Functional constipation is an umbrella term covering persistent, difficult, infrequent, or seemingly incomplete defecation without a known cause.
Researchers from The Medical University of Warsaw, in Dzialdowska, Poland reviewed the evidence in adults in children. (more…)
Children, Diarrhea/Constipation, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on The status of probiotics to treat functional constipation
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Zinc supplementation cut the episodes of diarrhea in half, according to researchers from Florida International University in Miami during the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments Off on Zinc reduces diarrhea in HIV patients
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Medscape has published 2 case histories. One patient wants to take flaxseed to improve cholesterol levels and diabetes control. The other has constipation and premenstrual symptoms.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Diarrhea/Constipation, Flavonoids (Soy), Flaxseed, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Menopause, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Flaxseed review
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Professor Kaisu Pitkala from the Helsinki University Hospital in Finland used fermented oat drinks.
Professor Jeremy Hamilton-Miller of the Royal Free and University College Medical School in London explains why this research is important. (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Normalizing bowel movements in frail nursing home patients
Friday, November 6th, 2009
It decreased the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, according to researchers at UmeÃ¥ University in Sweden. (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, Massage | Comments Off on Abdominal massage for constipation
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
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Diarrhea/Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menthol, Pain, Peppermint Oil | Comments Off on Hacked By GeNErAL
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
This study by researchers in Bangladesh shows that “children with cholera should be supplemented with zinc to reduce its duration and severity.” (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, Infection, Zinc | Comments Off on Zinc treatment in children with cholera
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
 Researchers from the University Hospital, in Tübingen, Germany, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Biofeedback, Diarrhea/Constipation, Incontinence: Fecal | Comments Off on Biofeedback: Constipation and fecal incontinence