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The Healing Power of a Gut Cleanse: 6-Day Detox

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 3, 2024

The body is an incredible machine. Each person's body has a built-in detox system — starting with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract — that processes toxins, chemicals, and other harmful substances that your food inevitably contains. The GI tract begins to remove harmful substances from your food by sending them out of the body in your stool or to the liver and kidneys to be fully detoxified. The GI tract also breaks down the food you eat, using the nutrients to build muscle, bone, brain, and other critical body tissues. Over […]

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9 Foods That Won’t Upset IBS

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 3, 2024

Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS or functional gastrointestinal disorder, is a combination of symptoms that include abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. It's more prevalent in women than men and affects about 10 to 15 percent of the American population.[1] If you suffer from IBS, making simple lifestyle adjustments, especially to your diet, can make a huge difference. (more…)

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Healing Matrix: What’s Up With Your Gut?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 4, 2024

GaiamTV is an on-demand, streaming video provider featuring original programming focused on personal wellness, exclusive interviews, alternative news, thought-provoking documentaries, and exercise. I was recently on a couple episodes of their show, "Healing Matrix" with Regina Meredith. It was exciting to be a part of the show! (more…)

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Prebiotic vs Probiotic – What’s the Difference?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Apr 1, 2024

You may have seen probiotic yogurt advertised as having "live active cultures." This indicates that the yogurt contains living, beneficial organisms intended to help your body with digestion. Many people wonder if there's any truth in that or if it's just a marketing ploy. Well, considering the nature of advertisers, you might be surprised to know that although "probiotics" has become a hot buzzword in health food advertising, it's not just a bunch of hype. In fact, probiotics do promote healthy digestion. What's not often discussed is that, like all […]

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The Gut-Immune System Connection

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 5, 2023

The digestive system doesn’t get enough credit. Not only does it break down the food you eat, but it also plays a major role in keeping you healthy. There’s a strong connection between your gut and your immune system. In fact, over 70 percent of your body’s immune system is in your gastrointestinal tract![1] You've most likely heard of probiotics, the "good bacteria" many people take as supplements. Yet every person has a whole ecosystem of microbes in their gut. Known as the microbiome, it’s composed of bacteria, viruses, fungi, […]

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