Children who are suffering from autism may have up to eight times issues with the gastrointestinal system than their healthy peers. These symptoms may relate to specific behavioral issues like repetitive motions, irritability and social withdrawal. To gain a new insight into more appropriate and effective autism treatments, researchers are examining how digestive problems may…
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Cotton Ball Diet Can Be Potentially Dangerous
Even the most determined dieters could be overwhelmed by continuous cravings and hunger. As a response, some of them have started to take an unusual action, which could turn to a rather harmful diet fad. To make themselves feel fuller, dieters swallow cotton balls and wash them down with orange juice. Many have asked whether…
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce the Risk of Crohn’s Disease
Intake of dietary fiber could probably reduce the risk of Crohn’s disease; although this doesn’t affect ulcerative colitis. Researchers from Boston have analyzed data collected from 170,776 female participants, which equals to 3,317,425 person-years. Among them, 269 women had Crohn’s disease and 388 had ulcerative colitis. Individual with the highest median intake of dietary fiber,…