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		<title>How does malabsorption cause gas, bloating and flatulence?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a person with a healthy digestive system, food is eaten and digested, and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine.  Various substances are necessary for healthy digestion to take place. Conditions that prevent sufficient mixing of food with substances such as digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=459</link>
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		<title>Bloating, gas and flatulence; is it just my food choices?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While there are foods which can produce gas and others which can decrease gas, not all gas, bloating or flatulence is food related.  Food choices play an important role, but if you have changed your diet and still are plagued, read on! Medicine, stress, smoking, lack of exercise, over-excersion during exercise, and the amount of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=456</link>
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		<title>What foods can I avoid to decrease gas?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Along with keeping a journal of what you eat and how it affects you the following list of foods can be avoided to help decrease gass production and ease bloating. The carbohydrates found in some vegetables can produce gas, bloating and flatulence: Artichokes Asparagus Beets Broccoli Brussel sprouts Cabbage and sauerkraut Breads, grains and cereals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=454</link>
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		<title>Can you explain the Glycemic Index and some low foods?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Glycemic Index (GI) is a food ranking system.  The GI is used as a measurement of how carbohydrates in particular affect blood glucose (sugar) levels in our bodies.  The ranking is in direct correlation to how our bodies either use or store carbs.  The higher the ranking of a food the more likely it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=450</link>
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		<title>What makes a great colon cleanse?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Using a colon cleanse product with just the right combination of herbs is key to a great colon cleanse program.  People around the globe have used herbs for centuries to assist their bodies in eliminating toxins, parasites, old waste, and mucus.  A cleansing agent with the right combination of herbs to gently and effectively assist [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=448</link>
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		<title>What is diverticulosis and what are the symptoms?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Diverticula are sacs, pouches or pockets which can form in the walls of the colon.  Most often these develop as a result of straining during a bowel movement.  Frequent constipation can lead to straining which weakens the colon wall allowing the pockets to form. Sometimes there may be no symptoms associated with diverticulosis and other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does fiber do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fiber, best known for helping to relieve constipation has a host of useful functions.  Fiber helps with common digestive aliments such as diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids and can help decrease gas.  Did you know: Fiber keeps us feeling full, reduces the risk of blood glucose spikes, and makes it easier to lose weight.  These [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=443</link>
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		<title>How does a liver cleanse help with gallstones?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First your liver is responsible for the production of bile, and your gallbladder is where the bile is stored until it is needed during digestion.  When the gallbladder develops stones which lead to pain or infection, the gallbladder is removed.  After the gallbladder is removed, the bile flows from the liver to the small intestine directly.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=440</link>
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		<title>Is there a tie between menopause and poor digestion?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A primary cause for digestive problems in women age forty five to fifty five years is related to hormonal imbalances.  Cortisol which is a key hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and is responsible for things such as protein synthesis and balancing blood sugars.  One of the jobs of estrogen is to help keep the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=437</link>
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		<title>What are polyps and what are the symptoms associated with them?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Polyps are extra pieces of tissue which grow off the colon wall.  They look much like a balloon with the tied off end being attached to the colon wall.  Colon polyps are fairly common in people over 50 years of age.  Signs and symptoms may include: Constipation lasting more than a week, blood in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://coloncleanseblog.com/?p=433</link>
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