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FRUSTRATIONS OF IBD Check out this article about the numerous barriers patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face in trying to obtain the care they deserve. “Communication challenges between patients and physicians, including lack of holistic support, particularly psych-social assistance, and diagnostic delays are all problems for IBD patients, according to an analysis of focus […]
ANXIETY & YOUR GUT Sometimes simple is good. This article does a nice job of simplifying the complicated relationship between your brain, gut, and their combined impact on anxiety: https://www.powerofpositivity.com/youre-suffering-anxiety-might-gut-bacterias-fault/ HIGHLIGHTED FACTS FROM THE ARTICLE: Researchers estimate that over 40 million adults in the United States suffer from an anxiety disorder. This number is equivalent […]
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 […]