Use this constipation cheat sheet to get happier bowels
Constipation may cause headache, irritability, abdominal pain and bloating. To keep your bowels on their best behavior, pay closer attention to the foods you eat. Several everyday foods have a reputation for slowing down your system. Keep this con...
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Teach your kids about healthy poop shapes
When they were diaper-wearing babies, you knew exactly what your children ate and what came out the other end. Many new moms even charted their newborns’ bowel movements for those precious first few weeks. But as they grow, parents become less inv...
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Whitepaper: the prebiotic effect of Sunfiber
In this whitepaper, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Derek Timm describes the gut microflora and how Sunfiber consumption helps support gut health without excess gas or bloating. Sunfiber is a clinically proven prebiotic fiber. This means it help...
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Prebiotic fiber may help relieve athletes’ sudden bathroom urges
Fitness enthusiasts and competitive athletes often have an embarrassing problem: sudden bouts of diarrhea. In fact, scientists estimate that 30 to 60 percent of athletes experience sudden bouts of diarrhea during training and competition. “Instead...
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Fiber basics: The 411 on dietary fiber benefits
Dietary fiber can be your healthy lifestyle ally. Consuming the right amount of fiber may help you maintain a healthy weight, stay regular and even support healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Yet most Americans don’t get enough fiber from ...
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How often should you poop? (And other embarrassing questions)
Is it normal to poop a couple times a day? Just a couple times a week? Is it normal if your poop is nearly always shaped like a nut-filled candy bar? (Have you looked?!) Everybody poops and your poop is a window to your health. It’s not only good ...
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