March rolls around, and with it comes a wave of blue – the color representing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Also, you might have seen ribbons, heard PSAs, or noticed social media posts, but what's the real deal?
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It is important when trying to improve your gut health that you focus on consuming certain foods while avoiding ones that will damage your gut. Researchers over the years have found links to our gut health and how it contributes to our overall health.
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The human body is a system. When one part of that symptom is not working properly, it affects the entire thing. Digestive health involves more than the stomach. Digestive health involves more than the stomach. Stress is a major cause of digestive issues.
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Probiotics are something beneficial to your life, especially your gut health. They are live microorganisms that include yeast and bacteria that help with digestive health. It restores and balances your gut flora or the microbiome, which improves your gut health.
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Food Allergies are reactions by the body to the ingestion of certain foods. Allergies affect the immune system, which serves to keep the body healthy.
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Within everyone’s digestive system is an entire world that they do not realize. An unbelievable amount of living organisms live primarily in the small and large intestines.
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Traveling opportunities are all year round, so it is time to travel. Whether you are going to Disney or across the world, poor digestive health is something you want to avoid.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that causes digestive tract inflammation. Here in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 3.1 million adults (1.3%) suffer from IBD.
This blog post will delve into the basics of IBD, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and impact on patients' lives
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Digestive health is vital to us and greatly affects our overall health. Through digestion, the body receives the essential nutrients that play a role in maintaining the microflora and normal physiological processes in the body.
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Probiotics are living microorganisms, often called the "good" bacteria, crucial in maintaining a healthy gut flora balance. Since a healthy gut is essential for optimal digestive health and overall well-being, probiotics are pretty important.
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Gut health refers to the overall health and function of the digestive system, which includes the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and colon. The digestive system plays a crucial role in breaking down food and absorbing nutrients, as well as eliminating waste from the body. A healthy gut is essential for overall health and well-being, as it can impact everything from digestion to immune function to mental health.
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A gastroenterologist, also known as a GI doctor, is a medical specialist who focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing digestive disorders. These specialists have extensive knowledge and training in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, which is the study of the human gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
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If you have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or some other functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID), you probably already know that gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the human digestive system. However, you may be less familiar with neurogastroenterology, a subspecialty of gastroenterology overlapping with neurology, which focuses on the brain, spinal cord, and the peripheral nerve.
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Gastritis is inflammation at the lining of the stomach. This can occur immediately (acute) or gradually (chronic).
Types of gastritis:
· Erosive (reactive): causes inflammation and the wearing away of the lining of the stomach
· Non-erosive: inflammation of the lining of the stomach without compromising the lining of the stomach
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease. Ingesting gluten ultimately leads to damage of the small intestine.
When a person eats gluten the body causes an immune response that attacks the small intestine. The villi, small fingerlike projections that line the small intestine, becomes damaged. When damaged it is unable to properly absorb nutrients into the body causing it to become hard to digest food.
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Good news! A new location has opened for GastroMed. With the new addition, GastroMed now has a total of seven locations.
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