Hippocrates, the Greek physician who is considered the ‘father of modern medicine’ (460 – 380 BC), famously stated that: “All disease begins in the gut.”[1] This is as true today as it was back then. Modern science continues to find new evidence that many diseases do indeed originate in the gut – which is comprised of all the digestive organs …

According to the Centres for Disease Control, between 20% and 50% of international travelers develop diarrhea, which is the most common symptom of travelers’ sickness. It frequently occurs early in a vacation, but can also have a delayed onset upon returning home, an unwelcome souvenir of a vacation abroad. Additional symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and bloating. Extreme cases …