Cincinnati GI News/Blog

Many 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 […]

When 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 […]

March 2025 Don’t put off your colonoscopy. Here’s why. Colorectal cancer (also called colon cancer) is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. Here are the facts: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States behind lung cancer. The earlier the […]

5 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. […]

Not 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 […]

If 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 […]

By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D. If all you want for the holidays is a cure for your delicate digestive system, pull a chair up to the table. We’ve got recipes for enjoying the season with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Pull up […]

By: Gregory Lam, D.O.After the cocktails, after the appetizers, after the turkey, potatoes, and all of those sides. And, finally, after the pie (three kinds) – this is when many people must digest the consequences of a Thanksgiving feast.For the one in five Americans who […]

November 2024 Ohhhh…Thanksgiving Bloat A bloated belly is no surprise after the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and pie that signify Thanksgiving. Bloating occurs when gas, liquid, or digested food causes your belly to expand. If loosening your belt for awhile takes care of it until the […]

By: Ganesh Kakarlapudi, M.D. So, you’re soon going to turn 45; a good year to cross several items off your bucket list: see the Grand Canyon, run half a marathon, and get your first colonoscopy. Yes. When it comes to colonoscopies, 45 is the new […]