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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: NEW HOPE FOR FATTY LIVER TREATMENT? Non-alcoholic FATTY LIVER disease (often referred to as NAFLD or fatty liver) affects about 30% of the U.S. population and is poised to become the most common cause of cirrhosis of the liver and therefore the most common reason a liver transplant will be needed in […]
Non-alcoholic FATTY LIVER disease (often referred to as NAFLD or fatty liver) affects about 30% of the U.S. population and is poised to become the most common cause of cirrhosis of the liver and therefore the most common reason a liver transplant will be needed in the future. The risk factors for fatty liver are […]
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: STANDARD AMERICAN DIET (“SAD”) IS HARMING IMMIGRANT HEALTH Check out this fascinating article on the impact that the Western diet is having on immigrant populations: “A recent study by researchers from the University of Minnesota provides evidence that the gut bacteria—or “microbiome”—of Asian populations, specifically Hmong and Karen communities, is radically altered […]
