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How to Use Diaphragmatic Breathing to Improve Your GI Health
Diaphragmatic 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 [...]
9 Home Remedies for Heartburn – and for Preventing GERD
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, [...]
Lactose Intolerance and IBS: How to Tell the Difference
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 [...]
5 Leading Causes of Blood In Stool, and Treatment Pathways
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 [...]
Can’t Do No. 2? Try These Natural Remedies for Constipation
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: [...]
Resolve to Improve Your Gut Health in 2025
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: [...]
Enjoying the Holidays with IBS, IBD: 6 Tips
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 [...]
Thanksgiving and GERD: Tips for Before, During, and After the Meal
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 [...]
Your First Colonoscopy: What to Expect
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 [...]
The Story Behind the Gas: What Causes Bloat and What To Do
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, [...]
What Does Soccer Have to Do with The GI Tract?
Well, nothing really, unless you’re a player who’s dehydrated after a long game or practice. But that’s not likely the case for these young players. The real connection is [...]
I Have Trouble Swallowing. What Can I Do?
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? [...]
Is Gluten-Free Right for Me?
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 [...]
Unbalanced Gut Microbiome Can Contribute to 7 Health Conditions
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 [...]
Chronic Constipation – The Signs, Causes, and Treatments
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 [...]
Foods that Trigger Acid Reflux, and Foods that Can Prevent It
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 [...]
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – 6 Prevention Tips
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 [...]
Why Do I Have Problems Swallowing?
By: Gregory Lam, D.O. Here’s a pop quiz question anyone should get: What automatic act does your body make that requires your brain, several nerves, a few muscles, and [...]
4 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Can Improve Your Gut Health
By: Said Nabhan, M.D. If you feel like your three square meals are making actual squares in your gut, it might be time to add a round of greens. [...]
Get Your Best Wellness On for 2024, Starting Now
So what’s it going to be for you next year? Keto? Pilates? Dry January? Each year around this time, millions of people vow to start living in healthier ways, [...]
How ‘Regular’ Are You? 5 Exercises to Rate Your Gut Health
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 [...]
Endoscopies: The Types, Their Purposes, and What To Expect
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 [...]
Acid Reflux Can Become Serious: The Warning Signs
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 [...]
How a Low-Carb Diet Alters Your Gut Microbiome
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 [...]
More People are Developing Colorectal Cancer Younger. Why?
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 [...]
What Does the Gallbladder Do (Besides Make Stones)?
The gallbladder may be the least understood of all your body parts, but it sure knows how to make itself known. Exhibit A: Those galling stones. This painful ailment, [...]
Resolving to Eat Healthier in 2023? Listen to Your Gut
By Dr. Said Nabhan - To the rejoicing of guts everywhere, 2023 might not be the year of the glazed bacon doughnut. Half of the U.S. population has resolved [...]
Why We’re Grateful for 2022
By Greg Schooler, Chief Operating Officer As we close another calendar year, I’m reflecting on the past 12 months and all that we – and our patients – have [...]
Do Not Skip Your Colonoscopy: Here’s Why
By Dr. Gregory Lam - If you had the opportunity to improve your chances of living without cancer, would you take that opportunity? A recent study in the New [...]
Exercise Can Improve Your Gut Health
By Dr. Said Nabhan - Little things can add up to a lot when it comes to wellness. So it shouldn’t be surprising that when we exercise for better [...]
5 Tips to Eat More Plants – Your Gut Will Thank You
By Dr. Ganesh Kakarlapudi - When it comes to your health, a hill of beans is worth more than you might think. It might add up to seven Super [...]
It’s Not Too Early to Think About Colon Cancer Prevention
Few diseases can be as regrettable as colorectal cancers. Nearly 53,000 people are expected to die from the diseases in 2022. Yet one 30-minute screening and a day of [...]
Behind Bowel Issues, From Diarrhea to Constipation
Your body is amazing at letting you know when something isn’t going right. Hunger reminds you to get nourishment. Pain warns you to avoid certain activities so your body can [...]
Health Insurance Terms Explained: Clearing Up Common Confusion
If you have trouble understanding the ins and outs of your insurance plan’s deductible, you probably don’t want to ask the person sitting next to you – because it [...]
They Found Polyps in My Colon. Should I be concerned?
There are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body, and each one divides regularly in order to grow. With numbers this high, some abnormalities can be expected. [...]
Living With IBS: 6 Helpful Tips
By Dr. Said Nabhan - If you want to know what it’s like to live with irritable bowel syndrome, here is an example. You’re just finishing up lunch with some [...]
Treatments for GERD When Medication Isn’t Enough
Most people have had that “heart in the throat” feeling, but did you know that a small percentage of the population also experiences, literally, stomach in the throat? This [...]
Burping, Bloating, Blood – When to See a Gastroenterologist
Everybody burps. Everybody bloats. But if you or someone you know does so chronically, then it’s no longer an every-body issue. Persistent bloating, burping, trouble swallowing, weight loss – these [...]
Celiac, Sensitivity, or Allergy? Digesting How Wheat Affects Us
If you think you are suffering the symptoms of celiac disease and have given all gluten the shaft, it may be time for a sensitivity check. Celiac disease, which [...]
4 Ways To Fill Up Your Water Intake
Call it a simple by-product of science, but what we take in as liquids determines what comes out as solids. That is why water is so important for the gastrointestinal [...]
A GI Gift for the Holidays: 5 Easy Ways Not to Overdo It
Here’s one way to get to the other end of the holidays without your belly feeling bloated and overwhelmed: Think of your gastrointestinal system as a stocking. Then ask, [...]
Probiotic Gut Check: 3 Myths and 3 Facts
Four million people may not all be correct when it comes to probiotics, but at least they are cultured. Every year, an estimated 4 million people spend $40 billion on [...]
Food Getting Stuck? 5 Reasons to Take it Seriously
“Oh, it’s nothing,” many people may think when a bite of food gets stuck in their throats. But if food is sticking in there frequently, they may have something [...]
There’s Blood in My Stool. Should I Panic?
Maybe it’s instinct. Maybe it’s something we learn as kids. Somehow, many people tend to glance at their bowel movements before pushing the flusher. And for most people, it’s [...]
What is the Gut Microbiome and Why Does it Matter to Me?
Many people rely on their gut reactions when it comes to making important decisions. But when it comes to how certain foods and medicines react in our guts, a [...]
Is it GERD or Heartburn? 6 Signs and When to See a Doctor
By Dr. Said Nabhan - If your afternoons increasingly feel like a recurring series of “Revenge of the Lunch,” the cause might not be something that was inside the meal; [...]
Colonoscopy vs. Cologuard: The Differences
By Dr. Gregory Lam - Screening for colon cancer can be lifesaving, so getting yourself tested is important. However, patients should be aware there are big differences between a [...]
Dispelling 5 Myths About Colonoscopy Preparation
Each year, gastroenterologists in the U.S. perform nearly 20 million colonoscopies. Yet that number should be higher. An estimated 40% of people who should get colonoscopies don’t, primarily out [...]
