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Gastrointestinal bleeding in infants and cow’s milk
Fifty-percent of a group of infants studied for iron-deficiency anemia demonstrated gastrointestinal bleeding due to the ingestion of whole cow’s milk. These babies showed an abnormal decrease in the...
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Food allergy and infant colitis
Inflammation of the colon in infants is most frequently due to food allergy. Colitis may appear soon after foods other than breast milk are introduced. Cow’s milk is the most frequent offender, but soy...
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Rheumatoid arthritis and milk allergy
An association between adult rheumatoid arthritis and milk allergy has previously been reported, but now researchers in Israel have demonstrated that milk allergy may induce juvenile rheumatoid...
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Artichoke leaf for irritable bowel syndrome
One or two capsules of a standardized extract of artichoke leaves improved symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in a study of over 200 volunteers. Alternating constipation/diarrhea decreased, and...
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Crohn’s disease, diet, smoking
British researchers have discovered a link between the use of refined sugar, smoking, and Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease patients demonstrate a high intake of refined sugar and a low intake of fiber...
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Gluten, schizophrenia
Numerous studies have suggested a relationship between gluten intake and schizophrenia. Two Texas physicians report that a man placed on a gluten-free diet to treat his celiac disease showed marked...
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Sugar, gallstones
Refined sugar has been shown to increase the risk of gallstone formation, particularly in young persons, even in those who are not overweight. The mechanism is not yet understood, but a high sugar...
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