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Clogged and Fogged: Depression and constipation linked to the gut microbiome

May 31, 2019Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Browse by Staff Member JAMES “JED” FOSTER, JR., MA, LMFT The Gastrointestinal Systems

PSYCHOGASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT!!! May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Clogged and Fogged: Depression and constipation linked to the gut microbiome. By James E. “Jed” Foster, MA, LMFT A fascinating new study out of Columbia University demonstrates that changing serotonin levels in the gut and brains of constipated mice can alleviate their depression. The article below […]

Depression Linked to Chronic Diarrhea & Constipation

May 25, 2019Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Browse by Staff Member JAMES “JED” FOSTER, JR., MA, LMFT

Psychogastroenterology Nerd Alert!!! May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Depression linked to Chronic Diarrhea and Constipation By James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT Check out this story about a new study released last month. For the first time, researchers have linked mood to altered bowel habits. Please read the full article and understand that […]

Prebiotic INULIN Boosts INSULIN SENSITIVITY in Overweight Adults

May 3, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT Prebiotic INULIN Boosts INSULIN SENSITIVITY in Overweight Adults First of all, what is INULIN? From Web MD: “Inulin is a starchy substance found in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, including wheat, onions, bananas, leeks, artichokes, and asparagus. The inulin that is used for medicine is most commonly obtained by […]

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: A VIBRATING PILL TO TREAT CONSTIPATION??

January 22, 2019Browse by Staff Member Colon TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

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 […]