While researching for my book I came across a term I had never heard about, called Habba Syndrome. You can read more about it at: …
Funny photos that you might relate to
I had to laugh when I saw this while shopping. I think those of us with chronic diarrhea can relate to this sign! …
Runner’s Diarrhea or Runner’s Trots: when you want to run on the road, instead of to the bathroom
I had the great opportunity of running the "Hood to Coast" last month, a 200 mile team relay. http://www.hoodtocoast.com/ For those of …
Tip #6 Avoid Polyols
Poly...what? Polyols are also known as sugar alcohols. The body cannot absorb them like regular sugar, so they pass through the digestive …
Don’t forget to rehydrate!
When clients tell me about their chronic diarrhea, they often complain about how tired and exhausted they feel. I think many people don't …
Tip #5 Try some of these constipating foods!
Increasing the consumption of the following foods can thicken stool and decrease diarrhea: Fruits: bananas, applesauce Breads and …
Tip #4 Are you fructose intolerant?
I previously discussed Lactose Intolerance in some detail. Another less common, but possible cause of diarrhea is dietary fructose …
Tip #3 Are you lactose intolerant?
Lactose intolerance is very common, particularly in certain ethnic groups. For example, lactose intolerance may affect 95-100% of Southeast …
Tip #2 Modify Your Fiber Intake
There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. There's a great review on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber. …