Gut health
What the color of your stool means: harmless or not
Brown in all shades is normal. Three colors are reason to schedule an appointment—and one of them lasts longer than most people think.
Microbiome diversity in the report: what the value really means
Microbiome diversity in the report: what the value really tells you The essentials at a glance The diversity value describes two things at once: how many different bacterial groups the lab found in your sample and how evenly those groups...
Understanding abdominal discomfort: what each symptom may indicate
Making sense of abdominal symptoms: what each symptom may indicate The essentials at a glance Anyone who searches online for abdominal symptoms finds a separate article for each individual symptom and is no wiser in the end. This article does...
What to do about diarrhea: the plan for the first 48 hours
What to do for diarrhea: the plan for the first 48 hours The essentials at a glance The most important thing in acute diarrhea is replacing fluids and electrolytes—not stopping the diarrhea. Sweetened tea with salty crackers or an electrolyte-glucose...
Gastritis: What helps quickly and what only soothes
Inflammation of the stomach lining: What helps quickly and what merely provides relief The essentials at a glance The quickest relief for inflammation of the stomach lining mainly comes from avoiding certain things: alcohol, nicotine, anti-inflammatory painkillers, coffee, and very...
How Much Protein per Day? Reference Values, Calculation, and Good Protein Sources
How much protein per day? Reference values, calculation, and good protein sources The essentials at a glance According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE, as of 2025), adults between 19 and 65 years of age need 0.8 grams of protein...
Abdominal cramps and diarrhea: causes, immediate measures, and warning signs
Abdominal cramps and diarrhea: causes, immediate measures, and warning signs The key points at a glance Abdominal cramps and diarrhea usually occur together because the irritated intestine moves its contents onward more quickly and contracts spasmodically in the process. According...
Glutamate intolerance and the gut: What’s really behind symptoms after eating
Glutamate intolerance and the gut: What is really behind symptoms after eating The essentials at a glance Glutamate intolerance, in the sense of a consistently demonstrable reaction to the flavor enhancer, has not been scientifically substantiated. As early as 2003,...
Sluggish bowels: What you can do step by step for a sluggish bowel
Sluggish bowel function: What you can do step by step for a sluggish bowel The essentials at a glance Three levers work together in cases of sluggish bowel function, and official bodies mention them as well: more fiber from food,...