Clinical Study ALERT-Anxiety may be in your GUT, not in your head! (retrieved from www.icontact-archive.com, 5/17/11)

Hamilton, ON (May 17, 2011) - For the first time, researchers at McMaster University have conclusive evidence that bacteria residing in the gut influence brain chemistry and behaviour.
The findings are important because several common types of gastrointestinal disease, including irritable bowel syndrome, are frequently associated with anxiety or depression. In addition there has been speculation that some psychiatric disorders, such as late onset autism, may be associated with an abnormal bacterial content in the gut.

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Elson M. Haas, MD, author of How To Cleanse and Detoxify Your Body Today!

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Dr. Haas received his medical training from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He moved to California in 1972 and joined with Dr. Irving Oyle and Dr. Martin Rossman at the Bolinas Health Service to study the philosophy of healing. There, they observed the treatment of the entire or whole being, initially referred to as Holistic Medicine.

After studying the effects of therapies they used, Dr. Haas created his own programs in nutrition, herbology and detoxification. These programs led to the development of classes, newsletters and, ultimately, the publications of his first book, Staying Healthy with the Seasons (Celestial Arts), now in 1984, Dr. Haas became Medical Director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin, located in San Rafael, California, north of San Francisco. Since its inception, the Center has thrived and grown to become a model of integrated health care in the modern world. He has worked with thousands of patients at the Center using the detoxification and cleansing methods about which he has written. Currently his practice blends natural therapies including nutrition, bodywork and acupuncture with the Western model to create what he terms Integrated Medicine.

What is Bowel Transit Time?

Transit time, also known as bowel transit time, is simply the time it takes for the food you eat to pass through the entire digestive tract, from the moment it is swallowed, to the point it leaves in a bowel movement. Since healthy functioning of our digestive system and its related organs are critical to optimal health, testing transit time is a simple and effective way to detect potential imbalances that may lead to future symptoms and disease. Simply stated, the frequency of your bowel movements is a clear indication of your overall health.

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