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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the intestines and damages the intestinal lining. Ulcers may form, resulting in bleeding. The various  Types of IBD  include: 1. Crohn's disease (CD) It can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus. It is more common in men. Complications from CD can develop, including: Fistulas (abnormal openings between parts of the intestine, or between the intestine and another organ, such as the bladder or skin). Obstruction or rupture in the small intestine or colon Skin rashes Arthritis. 2. Ulcerative colitis (UC) It affects only the colon and rectum. It affects both genders equally. 3. Allergic colitis (AC). It occurs in infants and young children, due to allergies to cow's milk, egg, soy or wheat. It usually occurs concurrently with asthma, eczema and hay fever. Causes of IBD The underlying cause is still unknown despite a large amount of research into it. Experts ...

Fruits and vegetables are pretty amazing. You might not think about it when you receive your vegetable box delivery, but isn’t it incredible how so many healthy nutrients can be packed into these tasty foods which grow naturally on trees and in the ground? Numerous studies have shown that the more fruits and vegetables you eat regularly in your diet, the healthier you are. Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet not only helps you to lose weight, but it can also prevent disease, improve your skin and hair, manage your appetite, give you more energy and help you look more attractive. Those are plenty of great reasons to order lots of healthy fruits and vegetables. There are so many different types of fruits and vegetables; each one with their own blend of beneficial effects on the human body. Some of the veggies and fruits are good for the heart; others are beneficial for the skin or eyes. The trick is to eat a wide range of produce so that you will get as many benef...

My Mum's tooth started to hurt on the eve of Hari Raya. It hurt more the next morning. She went to the dentist for help. The clinic was closed. The pain got progressively worse and in the afternoon, half her face was red and swollen. She looked in bad shape. She couldn't eat and was really suffering from the throbbing ache. She went to the dentist again the next day. It was still closed. She refused to visit another dentist, as she trusted this chap whom she's been seeing for the last 20 years. I suddenly remembered a remedy which some friends have found to be effective for such cases.  The  Recipe  is this: Open a capsule of  Yung Kien Ganoderma  and mix the powder thoroughly with a 10 cent glob of  Greenzhi Toothgel . Then apply it onto the sore tooth. It's anti-inflammatory so it helps  reduce the pain . It acts as a  protective coating  against the environment. The toothgel is food-grade so it's perfectly  safe to swallow . My Mum di...

Email askfuiping@gmail.com to get your delicious 3-Step 3-Minute Breakfast supply. If you constantly skip breakfast, you may end up having less energy, lower concentration, higher mood swings and be more grouchy and irritable . What an awful way to start your day right? Eating breakfast is one of the secrets to staying healthy. Recent studies have shown that a healthy breakfast contributes towards reducing risk factors for heart disease and diabetes , in relation to cholesterol and blood insulin levels. It will also energise your body for the day and increase your body's metabolism . This helps you burn more calories and therefore manage your weight . Here are 5 Reasons why people skip breakfast, and Suggestions how to get over that. 1. I have no time for breakfast. Suggestion : Eat on the go. Stock up on "portable" meals, or pick something up on the way and eat while driving. 2. I am constantly late for work. Suggestion : Go to bed earlier so you can wake up ea...

Most of us take dietary supplements as part of our daily routine. To some, it's because almost everybody they know is taking; to others, it's because the mothers / wives say so. Supplements are becoming more and more crucial as part of our health regime. Here are the reasons why: 1. Quality of soil and crops Vitamins and minerals cannot be made in our body, therefore have to be obtained from the food we eat. Vegetables and fruits are one of our main sources of minerals, which these plants absorb from the soil. Unfortunately, the soil is becoming depleted of minerals, due to: (a) repeated use of land for agriculture . Just like a well becoming empty after you keep drinking water from it, the mineral content in the same soil also decrease from continuous replanting. Most agricultural soils today are low in zinc, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, calcium and magnesium. Research shows that this can result in up to 75% decrease in trace minerals in plant foods. (b) intensive farming ...

Here is an all-too-real horror story of how a simple complaint ends up with 7 medications. A lady in her 80s is still very healthy. She has never taken regular medication. One year ago, she had trouble sleeping , so she went to see a doctor. That visit changed her life, so to speak. The doctor prescribed  amitriptyline to help her sleep. It has a sedative effect. Unfortunately, the side-effects are many, including urinary incontinence, blurred vision, dry mouth and constipation . Because of the side effects, she visited the doctor many times over the next few months complaining of these symptoms. What did the doctor do? Gave her medications. The doctor prescribed her a drug to help her urinary problem, some drops for her eyes and 2 types of laxative. One morning, while over-sedated from the initial sleeping pill, she fell and fractured her hip. She had to undergo a hip operation . After her hip was fixed, the surgeons gave her medication to strengthen her bones . It caused he...