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Mar 14, 2024
Have you ever experienced an uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest after a hearty meal? Most of us have, but for some, it might be more than just heartburn. That persistent discomfort that you’re brushing off as indigestion could be...
Feb 27, 2024
In recent years, the spotlight on gut health has intensified, with increasing emphasis on the importance of maintaining a balanced and diverse gut microbiome. One of the key players in this realm is fermented foods. People often ask me how...
Dec 15, 2023
Digestive health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and lifestyle factors, particularly diet and nutrition, play a central role in colon health. Your colon is a part of the large intestine that absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested food,...
Dec 5, 2023
The holiday season is a time for joy. However, for many people, it can also be a time for heartburn. Pie, gravy, potatoes, cookies — many of the foods traditionally served at holiday meals are also some of the hardest...
Oct 10, 2023
If you’re one of the 4 million Americans who has experienced a stomach ulcer, you know how painful and disruptive they can be to your daily life. Many people believe that stress causes their ulcers, but this isn’t the case....
Sep 13, 2023
Heartburn is a common digestive condition that many individuals experience at some point in their lifetime. Despite its name, heartburn does not actually involve the heart; it gets its name from the burning sensation felt in your chest. If you...
Sep 11, 2023
The gallbladder is a small organ located just below the liver. Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile, a digestive fluid. When you eat or after a meal, bile is released into the intestine and the gallbladder squeezes...
Jul 19, 2023
We’ve all heard the children’s song lyric, “Beans, beans, the magical fruit.” Although a silly playground tune, there’s more to the story. What is it that makes beans so magical? Fiber! It’s no secret that a balanced diet high in...
Jun 23, 2023
Matt Sauri thought he was in perfect health. Matt, a sports enthusiast, had been injured in the past, but had always healed quickly. He also encouraged employees at his technology consulting firm to be active, providing an on-site gym, healthy...
Nov 25, 2022
GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Typical symptoms are frequent heartburn, which is by far the most common complaint. Other symptoms include nausea, feeling of food or liquid coming up into one’s mouth, difficult or painful swallowing, pain in the...
Nov 24, 2022
More than 30 million Americans suffer from acid reflux monthly. According to a national study that followed more than 30,000 people for 11 years, symptoms of reflux and heartburn have nearly doubled in the last decade. It is important to...
Oct 28, 2022
If you’re not familiar with celiac disease, it’s a genetic autoimmune condition that causes the immune system to damage the intestines when exposed to gluten. In some populations, up to 3 out of 100 will have the disease. In celiac disease,...
Aug 29, 2022
We know that the brain plays a key role in all of our bodily functions—it’s the center of our intelligence and the controller of our movements and behaviors. But did you know that you have a “second brain?”That second brain...
Aug 25, 2022
IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, plagues 5-10% of the global population, making it the most common gastrointestinal disorder in the world. IBS is characterized by bloating, gas, abdominal pain, irregular bowel movements, upper GI upset and many other symptoms.If you’re...
Jul 7, 2022
We’ve all experienced bloating before. It’s uncomfortable, often embarrassing and sometimes painful. While the occasional bout of bloating after a large meal will usually pass quickly and resolve itself, constantly feeling like you’re bloated may not be normal.If you’re dealing...
Jul 5, 2022
Your thyroid is a small but mighty hormone gland in your neck that plays a big role in your health. Hyperthyroidism, a type of thyroid disease also called overactive thyroid, occurs when your thyroid gland makes more hormones than your...
Jun 28, 2022
Are you constantly battling belly pain, constipation, diarrhea or all of the above? It could be irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).The good news is, digestive distress doesn’t have to control you. Let’s cover the basics of IBS—the most common reason people...
Jun 6, 2022
Everyone experiences an occasional bout of heartburn or regurgitation after a particularly heavy or fatty meal. But for many people, acid reflux is an all-too-common occurrence—and many don’t even realize that’s what’s happening.“Acid reflux can be a misdiagnosed and is...
May 30, 2022
Thyroid nodules are one of the most common thyroid disorders—but they can also be a source of anxiety due to the possibility the nodule is cancerous.While it’s natural to feel uncertain if you discover an abnormal lump or bump in...
May 17, 2022
If you often experience trouble swallowing that won’t go away, you may be living with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE. This newly recognized chronic immune condition wasn’t on the radar until the 1990s but by some estimates, it affects 1 in...
