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Dr. Tara Troy

Dr. Troy is a gastroenterologist who absolutely loves learning and then sharing new knowledge in an easily digestible manner. Colon cancer prevention, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and functional GI conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia are topics that she finds fascinating.

ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TREATS CONSTIPATION

May 20, 2020Browse by Staff Member Colon TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TREATS CONSTIPATION Check out this fascinating article from MedPage Today about a potential new treatment option for chronic constipation! “The researchers noted that chronic constipation, which affects approximately 15% of the general population, is challenging to manage and that neuromodulation is thought to modify bowel function via electrical stimulation of neural pathways.” […]

CHILI PEPPERS REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DEATH

May 13, 2020Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

CHILI PEPPERS REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DEATH Check out this article from Healio about the benefits of regular consumption of chili peppers noted in a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Healio: Chili pepper consumption may reduce CVD, all-cause mortality “Regular dietary intake of chili peppers conferred lower […]

METALS IN BABY TEETH PREDICT IBD LATER IN LIFE

May 11, 2020Browse by Staff Member Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

METALS IN BABY TEETH PREDICT IBD LATER IN LIFE Check out this SMALL but interesting study highlighted in MedPage Today from Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, a highly respected IBD center of excellence. The study suggests that “environmental exposure to metallic toxins in early life may be a risk factor for inflammatory bowel […]

STRENGTH TRAINING VITAL AS YOU AGE

May 8, 2020Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

STRENGTH TRAINING VITAL AS YOU AGE Check out this article in the Washington Post regarding the numerous health benefits of strength training as you age. “Experts say strength training — using weights heavier than you might expect — can be an important component of a healthy future.” The Washington Post: Strength training is vital […]