By: Said Nabhan, M.D. Lots of people loosen their belt after a large meal. Should you worry if you have to loosen it on an empty stomach? Abdominal bloat, which occurs when gas, liquid, or digestive contents distend your gut, can be more than uncomfortable or annoying. For many of the one in seven [...]
By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D. You might have heard of food going down the “wrong pipe.” But what should you do if your food struggles going down the right pipe? With the right treatment, you widen the pipe. Esophageal dilation, the medical term for stretching your esophagus (or food pipe), can be a life-changing treatment [...]
By: Said Nabhan, M.D. If gluten were a character in a story, what role do you think it would play? To many, it would be the guy who’s always making trouble. But is it really? Gluten is a protein naturally produced in certain grains, including wheat, rye, and barley. When you eat it, the [...]
July 2024 Find Relief for Chronic Constipation If you’re chronically constipated (stools are hard and difficult-to-pass for several months or more), something is interfering with your digestion. Possible causes include: Not enough fiber, fluids, or exercise Blockage Irritable bowel syndrome Weak pelvic muscles Chronic dehydration Certain medications Pregnancy While stool softeners and fiber supplements [...]
By: Lambros Michailidis M.D. There are roughly 1,000 different species of bacteria living in your gut – trillions in all – and they’re staying for dinner. What do you want to feed them? Because if these microscopic organisms, known as the gut microbiome, don’t eat right, your overall health can suffer in a number [...]
By: Gregory Lam, D.O. There are certain movements you should aim to have at least three times a week. Exercising is one of them; bowel movements are another. But what if you’re not – and haven’t for a while? Then it could be chronic constipation. No big deal, right? After all, constipation is one [...]
Cincinnati (May 23, 2024) – Cincinnati GI, a specialty physician group focused on diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the digestive tract, is among the first practices in the state to embrace digital pathology, a cutting-edge technology that is set to revolutionize patient care. The practice anticipates a significant reduction in the turnaround [...]
By Said Nabhan, MDWhat does everyone with acid reflux have in common? The same as everyone without it: A love of eating certain foods.The difference is that for people with acid reflux, some of those favorite foods tend to come back in through the “out” door – the muscle at the bottom of the food [...]
By: Said Nabhan, M.D. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, thanks to colonoscopies, which can detect and remove small growths, called polyps, before they potentially become malignant. But did you know that a range of simple everyday practices can help prevent those polyps from ever even forming? Because March [...]
March 2024 Delaying Your Colonoscopy? Why You Shouldn’t. You might think you have plenty of time to schedule a colonoscopy, but waiting can be costly. The five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer is 64%. If caught early, it’s 91%. We know colorectal cancer develops slowly. There’s just a 24% chance that a pea-sized polyp [...]
