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Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health is thrilled to announce that clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Jedel will be joining our CGH team. Over the last sixteen years, Dr. Jedel has been a faculty member at Rush University in the Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and has worked extensively with patients with a variety of gastrointestinal conditions. She has […]
We have received many questions about the media’s presentation of data from a recent New England Journal of Medicine article regarding the benefits of colonoscopy for reducing risks of colon cancer and death. CNN Health’s coverage suggested that colonoscopy provides only a limited reduction in the risk of colon cancer and death in a trial […]
Is late-night eating, evening screen-time, or an irregular sleep schedule throwing you off balance? These seemingly innocent habits wreak havoc on our circadian rhythm. In the short term, we feel jet lagged. Repetition over the long term can lead to more severe consequences such as cardiovascular disease, lowered immunity, metabolic shifts and weight gain. Every […]
Check out this article from Healio that reviews a recent meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition regarding which type of fiber works best to treat chronic constipation: “Psyllium was the most successful type of fiber to treat chronic constipation, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal […]