Q. Hi Cynthia! I have a problem digesting vegetables because immediately afterwards I get a horrible stomach ache. It is in the top area of the tummy, above the belly button. It hurts so bad, my tummy gets bloated and I have gas. Even when I eat enzymes and extra hydrochloric acid. Why is this happening and what can I do about it? ~Madeleine (more…)

May is MCS, aka multiple chemical sensitivity, awareness month. Many of you may not be aware that this is a deeply personal issue for me, because I live with severe and disabling MCS. So this is a topic that I have a great deal of not only professional experience, but personal as well. I first posted this article in May of 2009, so if you’ve been with me a while, it may look vaguely familiar. However, since it is packed with valuable information, I have decided to re-post it for my new viewers and those who need a refresher on the topic. (more…)

The corn industry has embarked on this big campaign to try and change the badly damaged image of high fructose corn syrup by changing its name to corn sugar. According to ABC news, the consumption of corn syrup in America dropped last year to a “20-year low” due to all the attention in the last few years to the health risks it is associated with like type 2 diabetes and obesity. This of course, probably means a loss of millions of dollars for the industry. (more…)

Q. Hi Cynthia, I took a drug for acne called Accutane. I started experiencing digestive problems while taking the drug, and now, seven years after my taking the drug, I am still suffering from stomach issues. I have had an endoscopy and colonoscopy, and there are no signs of crohn’s disease or celiac’s disease. Further, the G.I. does not think I have I.B.S., but ventured that my difficulties might be partly arising from a very convoluted lower intestine. (more…)

Q. Cynthia, I have been having internal tremors for about 6 months. It is not a constant problem but has compromised my life. Sometimes the tremors are visible only in my hands but I feel them mostly in the trunk of my body. I also have extreme fatigue. I do not feel well at all and the MDs I have gone to can find nothing. ~Judy (more…)

Q. Hi Cynthia, Like you I’ve been through many addictions and now have 28 years in recovery from drink and drugs. I live in the UK. In recovery (1990)I had major surgery to remove a tumor next to my brain and then meningitis. Of course I was given lots of antibiotics and have had a few more over the years. Although I’ve always exercised, meditated etc, I’ve been tired, depressed and anxious now for many years. (more…)

Although Earth Day was originally created to bring about national awareness of all environmental issues, the topics of global warming and recycling often tend to take the limelight. These are very important issues which are well deserving of our attention, however, it’s important not to lose sight of other crucial environmental health issues. (more…)

Q. Dear Cynthia, In the last three years I made my fight with Candida in my stomach and intestines. I made a very aggressive Candida diet, and used silver colloid, and Grapefruit seed, Nystatin and it was better, but now it strikes again, and I see the grapefruit seed is not working well now. I use Nystatin, and I very much would like to get some help of products, which can help me in this case. Best Regards.~Orsi (more…)

Carob makes a great substitute for a delicious and healthier Easter treat. (more…)

Q. Hi Cynthia, I was diagnosed with a candida infection in my intestines after a round of ciprofloxacin for walking pneumonia left me extremely sick and shaky on Feb. 25, 2011. The doctor put me on diflucan for four days and pretty much left me to my own devices. (more…)