Forget about remembering what you had for dinner last night. The more important question is: Do you have any idea where that dinner is now? It’s a wonder that our bodies are capable of digesting everything we put into them, typically without complaint, while we go on our merry way. But maybe you should [...]
By Said Nabhan, MD There are many ways a doctor can see your insides. However, when it comes to your digestion, only one procedure can see the full journey your food travels. The gastrointestinal endoscopy, which typically involves the use of a thin, camera-equipped tube (endoscope) to see inside your digestive tract, is a [...]
By Gregory Lam, DO It’s one thing if the meals you eat give you a sour feeling. It’s a red flag if they’re also hard to swallow. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders affecting adults today. An estimated one in five people live with the symptoms, but [...]
May 2023 May is National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month There are many good reasons to pay attention to your gut. A healthy gut keeps your brain and heart in great shape. It can improve sleep, mood, and digestion. The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness of digestive diseases so you can talk [...]
Right now in the U.S., millions of microbiomes are searching hard for one essential ingredient: carbs. Carbohydrates, the sugar molecules found in starches, fiber, and sugars, have been reduced or cut out of an estimated 6% of American diets. And that figure is likely bumping up a bit right now, as more people consider [...]
By Dr. Said Nabhan It can take a harmless piece of intestinal tissue as long as 10 years to grow into a life-threatening form of cancer. Yet for a surprising number of people in their 40s, such growths (or polyps) are making this transformation. Colorectal cancer, a disease of the colon or rectum, is [...]
