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You are what you eat

Digestive health

Irritable bowel syndrome, candidiasis, bloating. Chances are that you know these conditions well.

These all form part of a range of gastrointestinal disturbances that plague modern man (and especially modern woman!).

Find out how to eat your way to a healthy colon and how to feel less bloated.

Sensible colon practices

People often harm their gastrointestinal tracts in an attempt to induce daily bowel movements or to 'cleanse' their systems. Find out why this could be dangerous.

You and your digestive system

Learn more about the organs in the digestive system and what could go wrong.

The real reason for IBS

New research shows that serotonin, a neurotransmitter generally believed to be involved in mood, is also at the root of irritable bowel syndrome (spastic colon). DietDoc comments.

Eating your way to a healthy colon

The colon is an important part of the human body, and at present, the focus of intense interest. Learn more about this previously neglected part of the digestive tract.

Fibre equals protection

Stay healthy on the inside by kick-starting the day with a cereal that provides a multibiotic effect - it’s that simple, says Suna Kassier, leading South African nutritionist.

Too little fibre hurts

The modern, westernised diet of chips, crisps and Big Macs provides a lot less fibre than the diet of the 1950s. A condition called diverticulitis is one of the "side effects".