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Medical News Today
4 days ago
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- Medical News Today
What to know about chlorophyll water
Chlorophyll water is a mixture of water and a water-soluble form of chlorophyll called chlorophyllin. Some research suggests that chlorophyllin may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and may help maintain gut is the green pigment that plants use to make food during photosynthesis. This article outlines the potential health benefits and risks of chlorophyll water. It also provides information on how to take chlorophyll water and other chlorophyll of chlorophyll water Chlorophyll water has become a popular topic of conversation on social media, with proponents claiming it has a range of health benefits. However, there is very little research into the benefits of chlorophyll water. Scientists have investigated the potential health benefits of its key ingredient, chlorophyllin, but most research into chlorophyllin involves animal studies. Therefore, further research is necessary to determine whether the findings of these studies are replicable in humans.»Learn more:How do mouse studies relate to human health?Anti-inflammatory effectsA 2022 study found that oral administration of chlorophyllin reduced intestinal inflammation in mice with medically induced colitis, which is the medical term for inflammation of the large intestine or 'colon'. The authors concluded that chlorophyllin supplements may help to reduce colitis in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). An earlier 2019 study on mice investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of a water-soluble derivative of chlorophyllin, called 'sodium copper chlorophyllin (SCC)'. In this study, the scientists first established that SCC helped to protect the mice from stomach ulcers. They then determined that the SCC treatment did so by inhibiting the body's secretion of pro-inflammatory chemical messengers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α).Antioxidant and anti-tumor effectsA 2021 animal study investigated the antioxidant and anti-tumor effects of chlorophyllin in rats with chemically induced breast cancer. In this study, chlorophyllin appeared to reduce the activity of an enzyme called glutathione S-transferase (GST). This enzyme is often overexpressed in cancer cells and can cause them to become resistant to cancer gut bacteriaThe term 'gut microbiota' refers to the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract. These microorganisms play a vital role in digestion and immunity, among other aspects of health.A 2018 animal study found that oral administration of chlorophyllin in water helped to rebalance the gut microbiota in mice with chemically-induced liver damage. This, in turn, reduced inflammation of the intestines and liver, leading to an overall reduction in liver damage.A 2021 mouse study investigated the effects of chlorophyllin on gut microbiota and liver damage in mice fed with a high fat diet to promote nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Oral administration of chlorophyllin in drinking water alleviated intestinal inflammation and helped to maintain the intestinal barrier (IB). The IB is a semi-permeable barrier that promotes nutrient absorption while preventing harmful pathogens and toxins from leaking into the study authors concluded that chlorophyllin supplementation may help to maintain the gut microbiome and IB, and relieve inflammation associated with NAFLD. Risks of chlorophyll waterAccording to MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), most people can safely ingest chlorophyll, since the substance is present in many of the fruits and vegetables that make up a healthy diet. However, some people report side effects like diarrhea and nausea when taking chlorophyll to take chlorophyll waterIf someone wants to add chlorophyll to their diet, they can take chlorophyll supplements or try making a chlorophyll-rich beverage at supplementsPeople can look for chlorophyll supplements containing the water-soluble form of chlorophyll, called 'chlorophyllin'. As MDACC explains, chlorophyllin contains the minerals copper and sodium, which help the body to absorb is available in both tablet and liquid form. However, the liquid form has a better absorption rate, meaning it is likely to be more effective chlorophyll waterAs a 2023 review explains, green fruits, vegetables, and algae contain high levels of chlorophyll. A person can blend these ingredients with water for a chlorophyll-rich beverage. Some examples of chlorophyll-rich fruits and vegetables include:spirulinaalfalfawheatgrasskiwifruitspinachcollard greensgreen grapesbroccoliasparagusgreen cabbageparsleymatcha green teaSummaryChlorophyll is the green pigment that is naturally present in green plants, including green fruits, vegetables, and algae. Chlorophyll water contains a water-soluble form of chlorophyll, called 'chlorophyllin'.Research on rodents suggests that chlorophyllin may have certain anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor effects. Some studies show that chlorophyllin supplementation may also help to balance the gut microbiota, which in turn helps to protect against certain other health issues, such as liver damage. However, further research is necessary to determine whether these effects are replicable in humans.A person should ask a doctor or pharmacist for further information on chlorophyll supplements. Alternatively, a person can blend green fruits and vegetables with water for a homemade chlorophyll-rich beverage.
Daily Record
25-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
People with IBS and other stomach issues could be due up to £749 each month
More than 36,300 people are claiming PIP or ADP for gastrointestinal conditions including Crohn's, Colitis and Coeliac disease. An estimated 50,000 people in Scotland are living with long-term bowel conditions, commonly referred to as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which inflame the gut. However, many people may not be aware that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability Payment (ADP) could provide extra financial support to help with the extra costs of living with a gastrointestinal health condition such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), hernia, constipation and Coeliac disease. The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of April, more than 36,300 people across Great Britain were claiming PIP for a gastrointestinal health condition. A successful claim for PIP or ADP is worth between £29.20 and £187.45 each week in additional financial support and as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £116.80 and £749.80 every pay period. Below is the list of 25 gastrointestinal conditions being supported through PIP and ADP to help with either daily living, mobility needs or a combination of both components. It's important to be aware that PIP and ADP support over 500 health conditions, but the list is not final, so if you have a condition that isn't shown here, don't be put off making a claim as there is also an 'unknown' category. Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum Hiatus hernia / gastroesophageal reflux disease / reflux oesophagitis Oesophageal varices Oesophagus, stomach and duodenum - Other diseases of / type not known Peptic ulcer (gastric and duodenal)/gastritis Diseases of the small bowel Coeliac disease Small bowel - Other diseases of / type not known Inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis Diseases of the colon Colon - Other diseases of / type not known Constipation Diverticular disease / diverticulitis Diseases of the rectum and anus Anorectal abscess Fistula in anus Haemorrhoids Rectal prolapse Rectum/anus - Other diseases of / type not known Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Benign tumours of the gastrointestinal tract Abdominal hernias Hernia Congenital disorders of the GI tract Cleft lip Cleft lip with cleft palate Hirschsprung Disease Tracheo-oesophageal fistula/atresia Other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract Attention to artificial opening colostomy/ileostomy/ stoma - no underlying diagnosis Gastrointestinal tract - Other diseases of / type not known If you need additional support to cover the costs of daily living or mobility needs due to a mental health condition, it may be worthwhile considering making a new claim for PIP or ADP. Even though new claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by ADP, it shares most of the same eligibility criteria. Full guidance on ADP can be found on the website here. Who might be eligible for PIP or ADP? To be eligible for PIP or ADP, you must have a health condition or disability where you: have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for 3 months expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply. In addition to what we have outlined above, if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP. preparing, cooking or eating food managing your medication washing, bathing or using the toilet dressing and undressing engaging and communicating with other people reading and understanding written information making decisions about money planning a journey or following a route moving around There are different rules if you are terminally ill, you will find these on the website here. DWP or Social Security Scotland will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at: whether you can do it safely how long it takes you how often your condition affects this activity whether you need help to do it, from a person or using extra equipment How are PIP and ADP paid? PIP and ADP are usually paid every four weeks unless you are terminally ill, in which case it is paid weekly. It will be paid directly into your bank, building society or credit union account. ADP is paid at the same rates as PIP. PIP and ADP payment rates You will need an assessment to work out the level of financial help you will receive and your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support. Payments are made every four weeks. PIP is made up of two components: Daily living Mobility Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you. You will be paid the following amounts per week depending on your circumstances: Daily living Standard rate: £73.90 Enhanced rate: £110.40 Mobility Standard rate: £29.20 Enhanced rate: £77.05 How you are assessed You will be assessed by an independent healthcare professional to help the DWP determine the level of financial support, if any, you need, for PIP. Face-to-face consultations for health-related benefits are offered alongside video calls, telephone and paper-based assessments - it's important to be aware that the health professional and DWP determine which type of assessment is best suited for each claimant. You can find out more about DWP PIP assessments here. Adult Disability Payment assessments will not involve face-to-face assessments, unless this is preferred by the claimant - find out more about the changes here. How do you make a claim for PIP? You can make a new claim by contacting the DWP, you will find all the information you need to apply on the website here. Before you call, you will need: your contact details your date of birth your National Insurance number - this is on letters about tax, pensions and benefits your bank or building society account number and sort code your doctor or health worker's name, address and telephone number dates and addresses for any time you've spent abroad, in a care home or hospital How to apply for ADP People can apply for ADP, over the phone, by post or in-person. To find out more or apply, visit the dedicated pages on here or call Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222.
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Louise Thompson's fiance reveals harrowing moment she was ‘ten minutes from death' haemorrhaging blood at home
LOUISE Thompson's fiancé Ryan Libey has shared the terrifying moment she was 'ten minutes from death' after haemorrhaging blood 'like someone turning on a hose' weeks after giving birth to their son Leo. In a raw and emotional interview on Giovanna Fletcher's podcast, 6 Ryan Libbey has recalled Louis Thompson's terrifying health crisis after the birth of their son 6 The Made In Chelsea star nearly died giving birth to their son Leo-Hunter in 2021 Credit: instagram 6 Louise Thompson hospital diaries, Credit: Instagram The ordeal escalated into an emergency C-section that should have lasted 45 minutes but dragged on for almost four hours. Louise was awake throughout, losing a huge amount of blood. When Leo was born, he was in distress, suffering respiratory issues linked to meconium, a bowel obstruction in newborns. But the nightmare didn't end at the hospital. READ MORE ON LOUISE Weeks later, Louise suffered a haemorrhage at home that nearly killed her. He said: 'I was in our bedroom. She was in the spare bedroom. 'And we'd done that because, well, one, there's extra stairs to climb to get to our bedroom, and she was not mobile. 'Two, I just wanted her to go into a space where she could just rest and not worry about the baby or how untidy the bedroom was—just go somewhere that's ready for you. Most read in Celebrity 'So she was in there, and just the shriek, or the shout, or the scream—whatever best describes this—just pierced through my body. 'And I must have flown from one bedroom down the staircase to the other. Louise Thompson shares crippling health battle saying her brain was 'on fire' 'And I would describe it as like a gunshot victim on the floor. 'I've never seen blood like it. Not even compared to the hospital. I've never seen it." Ryan revealed their white bed sheets turned red while he was holding Leo, who was screaming. He said: 'I can't actually remember where Leo is in this moment in time. I feel like he's in my arms. I think he was with me versus in the bed with Louise. 'So he's in my arms, tiny little thing screaming, and Louise is in this bed which is filled with blood and sort of… 'Louise herself described the blood loss as if 'someone had switched a hose on.'" Ryan desperately tried to stop the bleeding with bath towels while holding their tiny son. He called 999, fearing she wouldn't survive the next ten minutes. He told them: ''If you don't get here in ten minutes, she's probably going to die, because the level of blood that I'm looking at is insane'. 'And these bath towels that I was trying to plug the bleed with quickly absorbed it and turned red. 'So I'm changing the towels. Louise is sort of slipping into this state of surrender, to be honest with… And then the ambulance did show up very quickly, actually. Louise Thompson's Full Health Battle THE Made in Chelsea alumni has always spoken candidly about her health - yet what does she suffer from? Ulcerative Colitis Louise was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis before becoming a mum. It is a condition which causes the colon and rectum to become inflamed - with her new stoma bag "saving her life" after the debilitating battle PTSD The Pocket sportswear founder was frank when she opened up on her post-natal birth struggles. She told how she had been It came after she Incurable Lupus Back in 2022, Louise was The autoimmune disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your tissues and organs. Blood loss In February 2024, it was revealed that In the aftermath, Louise told how she had "survived a second time" after losing three litres of blood. It came after the brave star Thankfully, paramedics arrived quickly and saved her life — but this was just one of multiple life-threatening episodes. Ryan also revealed Louise suffered a third major haemorrhage following a medical procedure months later. He described returning home from work to find Louise being loaded into an ambulance amid a scene he called 'a murder scene' in their bathroom. Ryan opened up about Louise's devastating battle with postpartum depression after the trauma. He said: 'We even had a crisis-management team come very regularly, which—to be really honest with you—was a suicide watch because she was so mentally checked out. 'Which is absolutely terrifying, and I don't think I've quite processed that one. I think that was… that was something that I wanted to reframe straight away." Louise has since She has also been battling PTSD and anxiety since giving birth to Leo in 2021. 6 She gave birth via an emergency cesarean as she lost over three litres of blood Credit: Louise Thompson instagram 6 Louise also suffers from a chronic inflammatory bowel condition called Ulcerative Colitis Credit: 6 Louise has been fitted with a stoma bag Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New Love Island bombshell Toni reveals crippling health battle that saw her rushed to hospital
LOVE Island bombshell Toni Laites has opened about her chronic health condition ahead of entering the villa. The Advertisement 6 Toni has shared her health battle with ulcerative colitis Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 When she was 17, doctors looked after her to make sure she got to prom Credit: Instagram/@connecticutchildrens 6 Toni thanked the doctors for making her prom dream come true Credit: Instagram/@connecticutchildrens But ahead of entering the villa, Toni shared that she is also battling an illness that leaves her in agonising pain. She said ahead of entering the show: "I have "They told me, 'You can't go' and then they said, 'Surprise, you're going to prom!' "Nothing that exciting happens in Connecticut, so it was a big deal and a few articles were written about me." Advertisement READ MORE LOVE ISLAND "What I hope people see from me being on Love Island is that not all illnesses are visible," she added. "It doesn't have to hold you back, you can travel etc…I live my life day-to-day like anyone else." In 2018, Toni was taken to prom straight from the hospital at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, with the team looking after her making sure she was primped and primed for the event. She wrote a gold sequinned mermaid gown for the event, and posed with her doctors before going. Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive Exclusive Exclusive The hospital later shared photos of her getting ready on Instagram, writing: " After spending a week inpatient for a flare up of #UlcerativeColitis , 17-year old Toni Laites of Newington was told she would be unable to attend her her team of doctors and nurses at Connecticut Children's banded together to grant her a therapeutic leave, giving Toni the opportunity to experience the Cinderella prom she always dreamed of. " Toni has said she's entering the Love Island UK villa because dating in the States is "a mess" – particularly after moving from Connecticut to Florida and then Las Vegas, Nevada. Love rats & machete arrests: Love Island's most DRAMATIC launch ever?! "I live in cities that are fast-paced and party places; Las Vegas and Florida," she explained. "People are here for a good time, not a long time. I live in Sin City! Advertisement "I do love Las Vegas. I've met some of the greatest people I've ever met there. I'm willing to relocate, it would just break my heart to not have my job anymore." She warns that her "icks" are bad breath, bad hygiene, and not being dressing appropriately for a date. Toni will enter the house this week, with the series kicking off on Monday night with Love Island starts Monday at 9pm on ITV, ITV2 and ITVX. Advertisement What is Ulcerative Colitis? Here's what you need to know about Ulcerative Colitis.. Colitis is a condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed. The colon is the large intestine, or bowel, and the rectum is the end of the bowel where stools are stored. Ulcers can develop on the colon's lining and bleed and produce pus. Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis that is caused by autoimmune inflammation (the body attacking itself), whereas colitis can be caused by a number of factors including infection. Ulcerative colitis is similar to another condition which causes inflammation of the gut - Crohn's disease. Symptoms can often be very mild for weeks or months but flare ups with extreme symptoms can cause a lot of pain and trouble for sufferers. Find out 6 Despite being told she couldn't go after a flare up, the doctors made it happen for her Credit: Instagram/@connecticutchildrens 6 The star looked incredible as she made it to the event Credit: Instagram/@ctvarsity 6 Despite her illness, Toni glammed up in time for the event Credit: Instagram/@mariella_creations
Glasgow Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow portaloo at SWG3 brings IBD into the spotlight
But not for the usual reasons—this one has been transformed into a powerful awareness campaign for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Launched by the Catherine McEwan Foundation in partnership with creative agency MadeBrave, the installation marks World IBD Day on May 19 and aims to spotlight what life is really like for the thousands of Scots living with IBD. READ MORE: Disco diva stuns fans with surprise appearance at huge Hydro gig From the outside, it looks like your average portaloo. But step inside, and you're met with an entirely different experience: a cinema-style seat, walls covered in eye-opening facts, and a short film featuring heartfelt messages from DJ George Bowie, Callum Beattie, Robyn Red, and Starsailor. Callum Beattie puts it plainly in the video, saying: 'Do you know what really sucks? There are people who want to be at the festival but they're stuck inside yet again. "Not because they didn't want to be at the festival, but because of Crohn's and Colitis — their body just says no.' (Image: Supplied) IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affects more than 1 in 100 people in Scotland, with symptoms ranging from chronic pain and fatigue to anxiety and the need for long-term treatment or surgery. Despite its prevalence, it remains widely misunderstood. Charity founder Derek McEwan, who set up the Foundation in memory of his mum Catherine, said the installation is designed to get people thinking differently. READ MORE: 'Wildly excited': Date revealed for award-winning musical's Glasgow premiere He said: 'IBD is a battle for those who live with it, as their families. 'My mum lived with severe Crohn's for most of her life. I grew up in waiting rooms. She never once complained, but I saw how hard it was. 'Even things that are meant to be fun, like going to a music festival, can become a source of stress. Many people with IBD just don't go. "The fear of flare-ups, access to toilets, and the planning is exhausting. 'We created this space to help people stop, think, and understand. For some, a festival loo is something to avoid. "For others, it's the reason they miss out entirely.' The campaign follows last year's headline-grabbing giant toilet roll billboard in Glasgow and continues the Foundation's mission to challenge stigma, fund research, and support those affected across Scotland. Want to help? Visit or text IBD to 70085 to donate £5.
