Category Archives: Weight Loss plan

My question is about how long it takes to cause damage to your body from being bulimic. They talk about long term problems but what is long term. So is your body fine if you have only been bulimic for a year or how do you tell how much damage has been done. There is … Continue reading

4 pounds 6 ounces ripe plums 3 1/2 ounces honey 1 tablespoon apple vinegar 3 1/2 ounces tamarind jam Put pitted plums and 1/3 of the pits into large pot. Fill the pot with water and boil for one hour, uncovered. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. After an hour, remove the pits, … Continue reading

The effects of colorectal cancer can be markedly reduced with the simple step of regular screening. The screening regimen recommended by the American Cancer Society includes an annual fecal occult blood test and a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 3 to 5 years for all persons over the age of 50. Those individuals at high risk because … Continue reading

The major risk factors for constipation in the elderly are the same as in younger people: low-fiber diet and low fluid intake. Other risk factors include lack of exercise, drug therapy, depression, and dementia (possibly because the patient ignores the urge to defecate), diabetes (probably because of autonomic neuropathy), stroke, metabolic imbalances (hypokalemia, hypercalcemia), and … Continue reading

What are the symptoms of fecal impaction? Can it cause abdominal pain? A fecal impaction means that stool (feces) is caught within the colon. If the impaction is very low, near the rectum, patients can sometimes have frequent diarrhea, as the waste tries to get around the site of the impaction. This can lead to … Continue reading

A new report suggests that abnormal bacterial fermentation in the digestive system may cause the cramping, diarrhea, and excess flatulence associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). British researchers placed six healthy control women and six women with irritible bowel syndrome on an “exclusion” diet designed to eliminate foods suspected of causing IBS-like symptoms to collect … Continue reading

1. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are responsible for the hospitalization of more people in the US than any other group of disorders. 2. More than 95 million Americans suffer from acid indigestion and heartburn each month. 3. 25% of pregnant women experience heartburn daily. 4. 25% of heartburn sufferers experience chronic symptoms. 5. If … Continue reading

Ingredients: 7 Oz of White Sultana Raisins 7 Oz of Senna 9 Oz of Rose Hips Extract Preparation: Steam White Sultana Raisins in 1 quart of water. Do the same with Senna Infuse for 30 minutes Filter liquids Mix both luquids in a 2 quart bottle Add Rose Hips Extract into the same bottle Fill … Continue reading

The study, which looked at the long-term effectiveness of anti-obesity medications, found that three drugs recommended for long-term use – orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant, reduced weight by less than 5kg (11 pounds). This equated to a loss of less than 5% of total body weight. Guidelines from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommend stopping … Continue reading

It’s time to break out the good ol’ measuring cups!They say it takes 30 days for something new to become a habit. Well, I am exactly half-way to the 30 day mark of my trial of Weight Watchers Momentum and I can safely say that the Weight Watchers way of life is slowly but surely … Continue reading