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How a Cystic Fibrosis Drug Given Prenatally Changed the Lives of One Family

Stanford Childrens

Before birth, both of the couple’s sons — Jaxon, born in 2018, and Elijah, born in 2020 — developed bowel blockages related to cystic fibrosis , a genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. After the surgeries, Jaxon and Elijah faced extended hospital stays and long-term digestive complications.

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Eat More Fiber Part 3

Growing Healthy Kids

Fiber is important for the health of the digestive system and for lowering cholesterol." --University of California San Francisco (ucsfhealth.org) Are you getting about 35 grams of dietary fiber a day? Our digestive system, to be specific. When we eat enough fiber, everything just works better. The plumbing, that is.

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A Guide to Nutrition For Rhythmic Gymnasts

The Sporting

Fruits and vegetables are also great sources of fibre, which can help to keep the digestive system healthy. These foods are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which can help to support immune function and promote overall health.

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Decoding Peptides: The Body’s Little Helpers

Designs for Health

Amino acids are known to be the “building blocks for proteins” because when protein is consumed at a meal, the body’s digestive system breaks proteins apart into amino acids. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins Proteins are made up of varying sequences of the 20 different amino acids that are found in the human body.

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The Art of Breath Control: Harnessing the Benefits of Kapalbhati

The Sporting

Kapalbhati Pranayama offers a natural and effective solution for it, as the gentle stimulation of the abdominal muscles during Kapalbhati aids in improving intestinal peristalsis and the functioning of the digestive system. Enhances Digestion and Metabolism This practice can also help with other digestive issues.

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Lose, Maintain or Gain: Concise Tips for Weight Management 

The Sporting

Well, that junk food is detrimental to your digestive system. It will slow it down and make it very difficult to digest this mass number of calories. Well yes and no, yes it can bring you those easy calories and you get to tuck into a nice pizza, chocolate bar or crisps, whatever your guilty pleasure may be, but at what cost?

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Sweat Your Way to Wellness: The Top 10 Benefits of Saunas

The Sporting

Your digestive system can also suffer. Stress can disrupt the normal functioning of our digestive tract, leading to issues like stomach aches, indigestion and even inflammatory bowel diseases. Stress increases your heart rate and blood pressure, placing strain on the heart and blood vessels.