When you shop the kids’ supplement aisles for nutritional drinks, look closely at the labels. Some use cheap ingredients, are loaded with sugar and inefficient protein sources, and they require children to drink 8-12 ounces. That leaves no room in their tiny tummies...
Digestive Relief
Passing gas is normal and expected. Men experience flatulence an average of 14 times per day. Women tend to expel ...
Even occasional constipation is a big deal. When you are feeling sluggish and bloated, you’re probably not the ...
The minute Halloween candy enters the house, it may also be the official start of the ‘constipation’ season. ...
There are certain things you may be reluctant to discuss, such as your bathroom habits. We get it; poop talk can ...
Fiber doesn’t always get the attention it deserves for being a nutrition powerhouse. It helps keep you full, helps ...
It’s estimated that more than 30 million Americans suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition ...
A low FODMAP diet can help you discover which foods are triggering your gas, bloating or Irritable Bowel Syndrome ...
Being constipated isn’t fun at all. It’s uncomfortable for adults and kids, and sometimes especially tough for ...
Irregularity can cause all of us to feel grumpy once in a while. But for the 1 in 59 children diagnosed with ...
Eat a big lunch and you may find yourself nodding off in the afternoon. But it doesn’t need to be that way, ...
Of all the fiber supplements on the market, I chose Sunfiber because it’s easy to use. This gluten-free powder dissolves crystal clear in water. Mixed into a favorite food or non-carbonated beverage, it is colorless, odorless and tasteless, yet delivers the fiber your body needs. Sunfiber can be used when cooking or baking. It won’t alter the texture of foods.
Bloating – that gassy feeling which makes your tummy swell – is a persistent problem for many people. I was happy ...
Many people are turning to smoothies and juices for a quick, nutritious and potentially fat-burning meal or ...
Frequent use of laxatives may cause ‘lazy colon’ which makes the body dependent on the medication to properly void the bowels. Since a primary cause of occasional constipation is not getting enough fiber-rich foods, Torkos suggests adding more vegetables, legumes, whole grains and fruits to the child’s diet. Meeting the recommended dietary fiber intake may still be difficult, so consider a fiber supplement. Gluten-free Sunfiber dissolves crystal clear in water, and is tasteless and odorless. It can also be mixed into food and many beverages, which may help parents boost their pickiest eater’s fiber intake. This truly regulating soluble fiber also has no uncomfortable side effects.
“My recommendation is that yogurt is a phenomenal dessert: treat it as such.” Lynn suggests a high-protein, low-sugar breakfast shake using a pure whey powder. “It’s a 25 percent metabolic boost,” she said. “I add Sunfiber which is a regulating fiber.” True regulating fibers, such as Sunfiber help maintain intestinal health, comfort and balance, assisting with both occasional diarrhea and constipation.
As a nation, we’re confused about constipation. We have as much trouble agreeing on what defines constipation as ...
Here’s more evidence that Sunfiber may provide some relief to the millions of people worldwide who suffer from ...
By Sherry Torkos
We hear more about jet lag and even diarrhea than we do about traveler’s constipation. But I ...
Eat more fiber. That's the advice of the Mayo Clinic. While fiber is widely known for its ability to help ...
Most people won’t talk about this common health problem with their friends. But they’ll welcome this simple way to ...