Anne Kelty, ND The Patient’s View My first appointment with Dr. Kelty came after I recently had been told that my last resort was removal of my colon. I was scared, and called Dr. Kelty at the prompting of another practitioner. I had been suffering with ulcerative...
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Melatonin and the Gut: The Untold Connection
Ron Mariotti, ND and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Melatonin is a hormone critical to regulation of circadian rhythm, primarily in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus. It is found in all life forms, from algae to humans. Though it was previously believed that...
Candida and Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy
Tara Levy, ND Every naturopathic doctor is familiar with the following list of complaints: flatulence, bloating, fatigue, “foggy” headedness and irregular bowel movements. We order stool tests, suggest dietary changes and explore lifestyle factors. We may hope it’s...
Gut Feelings About Dementia: Part One
Gastrointestinal pH, Micronutrients and Gut Flora Gene Bowman, ND This two-part article will highlight nutritional relationships between the aging gut and brain. Part one will briefly review gastrointestinal pH, micronutrients and gut flora. The sequel will extend...
The Far-Reaching Benefits of Colonic Hydrotherapy
Gaia Mather, ND In writing this article for NDNR, my main objective is to give reliable and helpful information about the greatly underutilized and often misunderstood treatment for colonic hydrotherapy. Colonic hydrotherapy has its roots in ancient therapies that...
Celiac: Not Just a GI Disease
Christine Doherty, ND In the world of the 10-minute diagnostic workup, Celiac disease often requires thinking outside the box. Too often, celiac is considered a cause of chronic diarrhea, end of story. Often, celiac disease is boiled down to being just a...
EXTRA-GI MANIFESTATIONS OF PARASITES AND THEIR LINK TO AUTOIMMUNE ARTHRITIDES
Parasites often can be a major factor underlying unexplained health problems, including allergies, fatigue, chronic intestinal dysbiosis and joint pain. This article explores how a parasitic infestation may be a causative factor in arthritis, leading to inflammation...
October 2006 | Gastrointestinal
Tolle Totem Celiac: Not Just a GI Disease Christine Doherty, ND Docere Melatonin and the Gut: The Untold Connection Ron Mariotti, ND and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Vis Medicatrix Naturae The Far-Reaching Benefits of Colonic Hydrotherapy Gaia Mather, ND Colonic...
The Rising Epidemic of Childhood Obesity: Assessing Altered Body Composition and Managing the Related Chronic Diseases Facing Children and Adolescents Today
Kristi Hughes, ND, and Trish Turpin, ND It is commonly known today that overweight and obese body types are rising among U.S. adults, but the rising health care consequences in managing the increasing obese population now extend into our youth (CDC, 2004). We now have...
A Case of Chronic Urticaria
Jennifer Brett, ND, LAc Urticaria is defined as “local wheals and erythema in the superficial dermis” (Beers and Berkow, 1999). Chronic urticaria is any wheals or erythema lasting more than six weeks. Wheals form as a result of histamine release resulting in local...