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PREVACID? PRILOSEC? NEXIUM? ACIPHEX? DEXILANT? PROTONIX? ZEGERID? LANSOPRAZOLE? OMEPRAZOLE? ESOMEPRAZOLE? RABEPRAZOLE? DEXLANSOPRAZOLE? PANTOPRAZOLE? DO THESE HEROES HAVE A DARK SIDE? We know proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can be very beneficial to our health – controlling symptoms of acid reflux, healing gastritis, and reducing risks of sometimes life-threatening ulcers. However, we do know that long-term use […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: A VIBRATING PILL TO TREAT CONSTIPATION?? Check out this truly novel idea about how to treat constipation without pharmaceuticals. “An Israeli company called Vibrant came up with a remedy that works mechanically. The remedy is a small capsule that is swallowed and programmed to vibrate when it reaches the large intestine. The […]
WELLNESS TIP: Check out this article in the Chicago Tribune about the latest fitness trends for 2019! https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-hlth-2019-fitness-trends-20181231-story.html If this information is overwhelming and you want some professional guidance, the licensed physical therapist and fitness consultant here at Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health can help steer you in the right direction. Come visit Shayne Welch and she […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: Check out this fascinating article about a recent publication in Nature Medicine on the impact of the gut microbiome on food allergies. Disclaimer: I am neither a pediatrician nor an allergist, but I am completely intrigued by the wide ranging influence the trillion microorganisms that live with the gut (collectively known as […]
