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MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM BETTER FOR IBS THAN GASTROENTEROLOGIST ALONE

November 20, 2019Browse by Staff Member Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM BETTER FOR IBS THAN GASTROENTEROLOGIST ALONE Check out this article in Healio today about the importance of a multidisciplinary team (that includes a dietitian and mental health professional) in providing superior care for the incredibly common yet challenging functional gastrointestinal disorders that include IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME and FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA. Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders who underwent […]

Eat your MEAL at the right MOMENT

November 18, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

Eat your MEAL at the right MOMENT Check out this article from CNN.com about the benefits of eating more of your nutrition EARLIER IN THE DAY. https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/10/health/weight-loss-meal-time-wellness/index.html As our understanding of nutrition has evolved, we’ve learned that eating earlier in the day can be more favorable for shedding pounds, while eating later can interfere […]

Sleep Apnea Linked to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

November 15, 2019Browse by Staff Member Liver LIZ MOON, NP The Gastrointestinal Systems

Sleep Apnea Linked to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By Liz Moon, Nurse Practitioner Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming an epidemic in the U.S., affecting about 25-30% of adults. Check out this article from Cleveland Clinic reviewing the significance of sleep apnea in worsening NAFLD and possibly causing the disease: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/patients-with-osa-are-3-times-more-likely-to-have-nash/ Researchers at […]

INCREASE PLANT-BASED PROTEIN, LIVE LONGER

November 11, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

INCREASE PLANT-BASED PROTEIN, LIVE LONGER Check out this article in Med Page Today about the additional longevity benefits that can arise from eating more plant-based protein, like tofu, lentils, quinoa, edamame, nuts, and seeds. “Choice of dietary protein source matters for overall longevity, a population-based study in Japan suggested. Whereas animal protein was not associated with increased […]