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Author Archives: Dr Laurence Lovat
Six easy ways to steer clear of Gastroenteritis
Before listing preventative measures for gastroenteritis, let me explain briefly what exactly this condition is. Gastroenteritis is usually caused by inflammation in the stomach and small intestine and is caused by an infection. Sufferers may get pain in the stomach … Continue reading
Helicobacter pylori. Maybe it is not all bad!
Is the bacteria H pylori our friend or enemy? Approximately half of the world’s population live with a bacteria in their gut called Helicobacter pylori, most of whom are completely unaffected by it. … Continue reading
A lovely letter from an IBS sufferer
We received such a nice letter today. The patient kindly allowed us to post it: “I suffered with irritable bowel syndrome for 20 years. I could feel food going through me and I used to get quite bad stomach aches. … Continue reading
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Testimonial
Tagged Abdominal pain, Diagnosis, Health, IBS
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Delicious Super Healthy, Super Low-Cal Triple Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Sometimes it feels as if being careful with your diet means you can’t eat anything decent. It isn’t true. Here are some delicious muffins for you to try. As they say, when the going gets tough, have a muffin! Guilt-Free Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups oats … Continue reading
Posted in Diet, Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Uncategorized, Weight Loss
Tagged Health, Nutrition
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HOW BAD IS SUGAR?
Forty years ago the British physiologist, John Yudkin, wrote a book which became a classic. It was called Pure, White and Deadly. It argued that sugar was bad for us. That was bad for his career and many … Continue reading
Posted in Obesity, Weight Loss
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INSOMNIA AND IRRITABLE BOWEL SYDNROME
Why I am I writing about insomnia and irritable bowel syndrome? Insomnia is a common disorder that affects people’s quality of life and their health. Irritable bowel syndrome turns out to have many effects outside the bowel. Some people have … Continue reading
Discovering colon cancer through a breath test…
Colorectal cancer, the second most common cancer, can be found in the colon or rectum in the form of a lump, tumor, or growth. Current methods of screening for colorectal cancer include: Colonoscopy: by inserting a small video camera into … Continue reading
Muscular trigger points and heartburn
One cause of heartburn which is frequently overlooked is pain from muscle trigger points. These can mimic acid reflux and yet be entirely unresponsive to acid suppression drugs. When I suggest this to people, they are quite surprised that their … Continue reading
Posted in Abdominal pain, Acid reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Tagged Abdominal pain, Acid reflux, IBS, Reflux
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