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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: GUT BACTERIA HELP FIGHT CANCER & INFECTIONS?? Check out this fascinating article in Nature about the gut microbiome (the trillion microorganisms that reside in every individual’s gut) and their influence on the immune system. “Gut bacterial strains have been discovered that boost immune cells that have cell-killing capacity and that can target […]
KIDS WITH CELIAC NOT GETTING YEARLY FOLLOW-UP Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. In individuals with celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small intestine. As described on the Mayo Clinic website, “over time, this reaction damages your small intestine’s lining […]
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU HATE YOUR JOB Check out this incredibly interesting article in the Huffington Post about the mental and physical symptoms that arise from being in a toxic job: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hate-your-job-body-symptoms_n_5c40a314e4b0a8dbe16e8373 Why on earth does a gastroenterologist care about job stress? Well, read specifically about the impact unhappiness, anxiety, […]
LOVE YOUR PARTNER, LOVE YOUR GUT By James E. Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT Ah yes, Valentine’s Day. ‘Tis the season of love. Flowers, chocolates, waxing poetic, and…whispering sweet nothings about gastrointestinal disorders to your partner by the fire? Ok, maybe not; but while you’re thinking about that special someone, perhaps it’s time to consider the […]