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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT The body’s GUT MICROBIAL COMMUNITY may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in DEMENTIA, AUTISM and other BRAIN disorders. Check out this intriguing New York Times article about the latest research that “continues to turn up remarkable links between the microbiome and the brain. Scientists are finding evidence […]
EAT MORE FIBER = LOSE MORE WEIGHT by Liz Moon, NP Studies show that people lose as much weight by eating more fiber alone as when they follow more complicated diets. If you’re looking to lose weight with one simple change, then try increasing your fiber intake. Check out the link to the article in Annals of Internal Medicine for more details: https://annals.org/aim/article-abstract/2118594 A […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: AUTOIMMUNE & ALLERGIC DISEASES INCREASE THE RISK FOR IBS & FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the frustrating and challenging condition that affects 15% of the U.S. population causing chronic abdominal pain (usually in the lower abdomen) and altered bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, or going alternating between these extremes). Functional dyspepsia […]
Been There. Done That. You’re Welcome! PATIENT ADVOCACY & THE HEALING POWER OF SHARED EXPERIENCE By James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT, Behavioral Coach and Therapist, Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health A diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) can feel a little lonely. Whether it’s stigma, shame, fear, or simply and aversion […]