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Been There. Done That. You’re Welcome!

February 10, 2019Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Browse by Staff Member Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)JAMES “JED” FOSTER, JR., MA, LMFT

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 […]

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT

January 26, 2019Browse by Staff Member TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: ANTIBIOTICS AND ACID BLOCKERS IN CHILDHOOD MAY BE LINKED TO HIGHER OBESITY RISK Check out this article in Science Daily detailing research from the journal Gut that suggested that “young children prescribed antibiotics and, to a lesser extent, drugs to curb excess stomach acid, may be at heightened risk of obesity.” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas…/2018/…/181030184507.htm Researchers […]

Thinking About Trying CBD?

January 10, 2019Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)LIZ MOON, NP

FIRST, WHAT IS CBD? Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is a naturally occurring chemical found in the cannabis plant, hemp, and marijuana types of cannabis plants. Researchers have identified more than 100 phytochemical compounds from the plant, they are collectively called cannabinoids. The other cannabinoid you have likely heard of is tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. This […]

Food For Thought: Can What You Think Change How Your Gut Feels?

November 2, 2018Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Browse by Staff Member Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)JAMES “JED” FOSTER, JR., MA, LMFT

By: James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA-LMFT The Mind-Gut Axis: Have you ever had “butterflies in your stomach” before an event? Have you lived through a “gut-wrenching” experience? Have you ever had to make an important decision based on “gut instinct?” Have relationship struggles ever resulted in a “knot in your stomach?” If you answered “yes” […]