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Bookmark or Share- Antibiotic-associated diarrhea - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicClostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection. C. difficile is a toxin-producing bacterium that can cause a more serious antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
- Fiber supplements: Safe to take every day? - Mayo ClinicTaking fiber supplements every day seems to be safe. Popular fiber supplements include inulin, psyllium (Metamucil, Konsyl, others) and methylcellulose (Citrucel).
- Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know - Mayo ClinicProbiotics are in foods such as yogurt and sauerkraut. Prebiotics are in foods such as whole grains, bananas, greens, onions, garlic, soybeans and artichokes. In addition, probiotics and prebiotics are added to some foods and available as dietary supplements. Research is ongoing into the relationship of the gut microflora to disease.
- Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole? - Mayo ClinicFlaxseed is commonly used to improve digestive health or relieve constipation. Flaxseed may also help lower total blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol levels, which may help reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Diverticulitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicDiverticulitis is inflammation of irregular bulging pouches in the wall of the large intestine. Typically, the wall of the large intestine, also called the colon, is smooth.
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