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Nutrition for Celiac Disease

The only effective treatment for celiac disease is a diet free of gluten. Learn which foods to avoid, which foods to eat, and how a nutritionist can help return your body to health.

Celiac Disease - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Gluten causes an inflammatory response in the small intestine, which damages the tisss....

Copper - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Copper is an essential mineral that plays an important role in iron absorption and transport. It is considered a trace mineral because it is needed in very small amounts. Only 70–80 mg of coppy....

Vitamin E - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Vitamin E is an antioxidant responsible for proper functioning of the immune system and for maintaining healthy eyes and skin. It is actually a group of fat soluble compounds known as tocopherols (i.h....

Diarrhea - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

To most persons, diarrhea means an increased frequency or softer consistency of bowel movements; however, the medical definition is more exact than this. Diarrhea best correlates with an increase in )....

Gas - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Gas, or flatus, is produced when naturally occurring bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract begin to break down, or digest, food. When an excess of air builds up in the tract from swallowing air or an....

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Diarrhea

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be effectively used to control both acute and chronic cases of diarrhea through the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Enzyme Therapy - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Enyzme therapy is a plan of dietary supplements of plant and animal enzymes used to facilitate the digestive process and improve the body's ability to maintain balanced metabolism.Enzymes are l....

List of Entries - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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List of Entries - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

AbscessAcidophilusAcneAconiteAcupressureAcupunctureAdemetionineAdie's pupilAfrican pygeumAgastacheAgingAIDSAlcoholismAlexander techniqueAlfalfaAlismaAllergiesAllium cepaAloeAlpha-hydroxyAlzheise...

List of Entries - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

AbscessAcidophilusAcneAconiteAcupressureAcupunctureAdemetionineAdie's pupilAfrican pygeumAgastacheAgingAIDSAlcoholismAlexander techniqueAlfalfaAlismaAllergiesAllium cepaAloeAlpha-hydroxyAlzheise...

Gallstones - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Gallstones are solid crystal deposits that form in the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ that stores bile until it is needed to help digest fatty foods. These crystals can migrate to other parts of thl....

Macrobiotic Diet - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

A macrobiotic diet is part of a philosophy of life that incorporates the ancient Oriental concept or theory of yin and yang. The diet itself consists mainly of brown rice, other whole grains, and vege....

Wild Oat - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Wild oat () is a member of the grass family native to Scotland. There are approximately 25 varieties of the oat plants, and oat is now grown throughout the world. is the species that is used in herbs....

Nutrition for Inflammation

A poor diet and overuse of NSAIDs can lead to a state of inflammation within the body. Proper nutrition can help return your body to balance and resolve pains and aches.


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