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The Ozempic Effect on GI Function, and What You Can Do
Read More › about The Ozempic Effect on GI Function, and What You Can DoOne in four Americans is taking or is interested in GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss. This blog explains the Ozempic effect on GI function. It’s widely understood that GLP-1 drugs diminish your appetite. Here’s something else you should digest: the “Ozempic effect” on […]
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Precision Nutrition: A Healthy Gut Diet Approach to IBD
Read More › about Precision Nutrition: A Healthy Gut Diet Approach to IBDA healthy gut diet can reduce IBD symptoms, but which is right for you? Learn how an emerging approach called precision nutrition can help relieve IBD. People diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease typically face two realities: their lifestyle is literally cramped by illness, and they […]
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Is Excessive Gas a Sign of a More Serious Issue?
Read More › about Is Excessive Gas a Sign of a More Serious Issue?Could excessive flatulence signal a GI issue? Learn the causes of gas, how to manage symptoms, and when to see a GI specialist. By: Said Nabhan, M.D. Your gastrointestinal tract performs much like a factory. It converts raw materials – nutrients – into energy and […]
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At-Home and Non-Invasive Treatments for External Hemorrhoids
Read More › about At-Home and Non-Invasive Treatments for External HemorrhoidsExternal hemorrhoids can be painful and embarrassing. They can also lead to other health issues and lifestyle changes. Learn your treatment options. A popular myth has it that Napoleon Bonaparte lost the Battle of Waterloo due to external hemorrhoids so painful he couldn’t ride his […]
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How to Use Diaphragmatic Breathing to Improve Your GI Health
Read More › about How to Use Diaphragmatic Breathing to Improve Your GI HealthDiaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing, can be an effective technique for calming common GI issues. This blog explains how to perform them. By: Said Nabhan, M.D. The old saying goes that the way to someone’s heart is through the stomach. Well, here’s a new saying: […]
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9 Home Remedies for Heartburn – and for Preventing GERD
Read More › about 9 Home Remedies for Heartburn – and for Preventing GERDMany people use home remedies for heartburn, but do they work? It depends on whether you have heartburn or GERD. This blog offers remedies and more. By: Said Nabhan, M.D. If you’re looking for some reliable home remedies for heartburn, put down that glass of […]
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Lactose Intolerance and IBS: How to Tell the Difference
Read More › about Lactose Intolerance and IBS: How to Tell the DifferenceWhen a scoop of ice cream causes more stomach pain than personal pleasure, is it lactose intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome? Here’s how to tell. Hmmm. Was it the sour cream or the nachos? If you suffer from an upset stomach after eating food combos […]
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5 Leading Causes of Blood In Stool, and Treatment Pathways
Read More › about 5 Leading Causes of Blood In Stool, and Treatment Pathways5 Leading Causes of Blood In Stool, and Treatment Pathways By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D. You’ve likely noticed remnants of what you’ve eaten before hitting the handle on the toilet bowl – a bit of corn, an undigested nut, the pinkish hue of a beet salad. […]
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Can’t Do No. 2? Try These Natural Remedies for Constipation
Read More › about Can’t Do No. 2? Try These Natural Remedies for ConstipationNot everyone has stool softeners on hand, or wants to take them for days. If you frequently find it hard to go, these natural remedies for constipation will help. By: Said Nabhan, M.D. If you’re unsure how many No. 2’s are the right number for […]
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Resolve to Improve Your Gut Health in 2025
Read More › about Resolve to Improve Your Gut Health in 2025If you’ve resolved to lose weight or get more cardio in 2025, consider improving your gut health first. Thanks to the “gut-brain axis,” it can take care of the rest.By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D.It may or may not come as news to you that your gut […]
