Month: April 2015

Fructose Malabsorption-what is it and is it your problem?

Bloating. Gas. Stomach pain. Heartburn. Diarrhoea. Doesn’t sound pleasant, does it? These are common symptoms for people who struggle with fructose malabsorption. What is fructose malabsorption? Fructose is a sugar molecule that is found in many common foods. In addition to being present in the diet as free fructose (in fruits and honey), fructose is…
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Candida – what is it and is it your problem?

Candida is a form of yeast, which is naturally present in your mouth and intestines. Candida aids digestion and nutrient absorption, but when your body overproduces candida it can breakdown the wall of the intestine, causing leaky gut. Leaky gut issues can then cause further health problems, ranging from digestive troubles to depression. Candida overgrowth…
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