Short Bowel Syndrome

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Foods That Act as Natural Laxatives

High fiber diets provide many positive health benefits and they don’t have to be bland or consist of just grains and breads. Foods that act as natural laxatives can be nutritious and delicious and can appear in a variety of yummy dishes, such as this High Fiber Hot Tamales Recipe. Discover the rewards of a high fiber diet, learn how fiber benefits the colon, and review other natural methods for optimizing colon health.

Dark Stool

Have you ever heard of anyone having a particularly dark stool? Although such discoloration can be caused by eating certain foods (such large amounts of black licorice) the cause is usually linked to an excessive intake of iron via supplements. Review a brief history of iron supplementation. Learn how an iron overdose can lead to dark waste and how colon cleansing can help alleviate constipation symptoms associated with unusual bowel movements.

Short bowel syndrome is a group of problems affecting people who have had half or more of their small intestine removed. The most common reason for removing part of the small intestine is to treat Crohn’s disease.

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