Cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea are some of the common and uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Unfortunately, no one has yet discovered a specific cause for IBS, but there are many factors that are... Read more
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes uncomfortable and painful symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. In the U.S., this condition affects between 10% and 30% of the population. Traditional treatment for IBS u... Read more
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that's not always discussed openly, but is surprisingly common. Recent estimates state that 10% to 15% of the general population experiences uncomfortable and painful IBS symptoms like cramping, abdom... Read more
Imagine experiencing severe abdominal pain, along with alternating bouts of both constipation and diarrhea. Even worse, your doctor can find no physical explanation or effective treatment for you, despite these very real symptoms. Unfortunately, this... Read more
Since low carbohydrate diets became popular, the phrase "net carbs" has become a fairly regular fixture on the labels of food products. But, if you are not familiar with the term you may be wondering what in the world it means!
There a... Read more
Does anyone have any knowledge of net calories? I would appreciate some help on this topic. I use my fitness pal as well and today I ate 1520 calories, swam laps before and after work burning 1034 calories. My net is only 486 calories. I don't un... Read more
I do not want this to show up every single time I enter fitness:SparkPeople would like to access your public profile, friend list, email address and News Feed.
Any way I can turn it off?... Read more
I've used Sparkpeople for years without incident downloading data daily from the "See Today's Full Report" button on the bottom right of the Track Your Food page. Now when I bring the mouse over the button it (the button) starts moving back and fort... Read more
Just about every time I come to this site lately, my computer tells me it wants me to accept a file called "push" from cm.g.doubleclick.net. I tell it to cancel. I don't want any "push" file on my computer. I refresh the page or move to another on... Read more
I thought Start took me to my Spark Page but it doesn't. I can't remember how I used to locate it. Visually I can't find the access. Sounds simple. Please guide me.... Read more
If you are one of those that can't resist the flush of the Niacin to lower the cholesterol then do this. From a pharmacist word. Take aspirin (if you are not allegic to it) 30 minutes before the Niacin (any milligram), this will help the flush. Yo... Read more
We've rounded up some of the most fascinating, entertaining and blog-worthy stories from around the Web! Guys Answer: Is "the Woman on p. 194" Sexy? And Would You Date a Woman With a Belly Roll?From Vitamin G, a follow-up on this post IBS: Soluble Fi... Read more
I consider my diet to be pretty healthy. I'm willing to try a wide variety of foods, but there is one thing that I've never been able to eat: seafood. My parents love fish and seafood, so growing up, I tried all kinds. The only seafood I ever act... Read more
Summer produce is overflowing--and cheap! Whether you grow it or buy it, it's easy to preserve your food so that you can save money and eat better long after the harvest is over.