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Prebiotics may stop early stage colon disease: New studyBy Peter Jackson. In the last five years there have been many studies on prebiotics that have supported their use for the promotion of bowel health.The most studied form of prebiotic is inulin which is found in vegetables in small amounts. Leeks, onions, chicory and agave are particularly good sources.Because you would have to eat lots of these vegetables in order to get therapeutic amounts of inulin, this raw material is now commercially available as a white powder. Most sources of inulin are extracted from chicory.The reason inulin is so important for bowel health is that it behaves as a normal fibre as it goes through the stomach and the small intestines. This means it remains undigested until it arrives at the large colon. Once there it is fermented to produce good bacteria most notably the important bifidum bacteria. It is called a ‘prebiotic’ because it is converted to a ... |
Curcumin, an extract of Turmeric, and its role in reducing inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.In the last 2 years alone so much has been published in the scientific literature on turmeric root extract and especially in the area of bowel health. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Earlier last year we heard news of the ‘soothing’ effects of turmeric root extract on the frequent/looser motions and flatulence-type symptoms of IBS. In a relatively short time, long-standing sufferers saw some remarkable effects on the symptoms that had plagued some of the volunteers for more than 10 years. One current theory on IBS is that it is caused by low-grade inflammation of the gut lining. And as it is known that curcumin in turmeric can inhibit inflammatory metabolites, the lead researcher from Reading University has theorised that conventional medications such as NSAIDs (nonsteroldal anti-inflammatory drugs) can exacerbate this by inflaming and irritating the gut lining whereas turmeric has a positive effect. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) The University of New Mexico has ... |
Psyllium Husk fibre may benefit IBS sufferers suggest a new studyIn the study it was found that Psyllium Husk fibre improved the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome but some fibres, notably insoluble fibres, may make matters worse. There have been a number of similar studies over the years that have indicated that soluble fibre is more healthy for the bowels than insoluble. The reason for this is that soluble fibre is more viscous and that makes it more ‘gooey’ but more gentle. The most ‘gooey’ fibre of them all is Psyllium. This is the one fibre that I know of that is capable of relieving both sensitive bowels (diarrhoea) and mild constipation. This is why I refer to it as the ‘Rolls Royce’ of fibre. Because of its soluble nature (it absorbs more than 25 times its own weight in water) it forms a soft gel once mixed with water. It is this soft gel that travels through the ... |
