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Do I now need colorectal cancer screening before age 50?

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Do I now need colorectal cancer screening before age 50?

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); Bloating, Diarrhea, Constipation, and Cramping

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); Bloating, Diarrhea, Constipation, and Cramping

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common "label" people use to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Fiber and Disease Prevention

Nutrition experts and the latest national dietary guidelines advise us that fiber will provide you better health.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20225 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Your Microbiome and You | Part 2 of 2

Eating diversely with a focus on fiber-rich foods, vegetables, whole grains, and avoid processed foods.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Your Microbiome and You | Part 1 of 2

The bacteria and microorganisms that make up the stomach and small intestines are called the microbiome. It is the "gut bacteria."

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Colon Cleansers and Colonics. What are the facts?

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Colon Cleansers and Colonics. What are the facts?

You do not need to take colon cleansers or colonic enema irrigations (colonics). Neither has any proven benefit and can even be harmful.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

Diet and Nutrition

Carbs. The Good. The Bad. The Truth.

Let's get right to it. Carbs (or starches) are not bad. They are not the "enemy" nor should be avoided in a balanced and healthy diet.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Healthy Eating is Easy and a Choice

Physicians are provided very little formal training on nutrition, diet, nor on their overall impact on one's health, disease states, etc.

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Poop. We All Do It. Some Less Than Others.

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Poop. We All Do It. Some Less Than Others.

Constipation can be defined as less than three spontaneous bowel movements a week with infrequent, hard stools that may require straining.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Flatulence, Bloating, and Gas

Everyone has gas. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is normal but because it is embarrassing to burp or pass gas.

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Bacon, Processed Meats, and a Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer. It's your choice.

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Bacon, Processed Meats, and a Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer. It's your choice.

I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s without any meat, fish, or poultry. My parents made that decision for us.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Diverticulosis and Nuts

When these pouches become infected or inflamed it is called diverticulitis as anything that ends in "-itis" means inflammatory diseases.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

The Truth About Colon Cleansers

You do not need to take colon cleansers or colonic enema irrigations (colonics). Neither has any proven benefit and can even be harmful.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Your Diet

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Your Diet

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common "label" people use to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms.

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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) affects 25% to 45% of US adults

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20223 min read

GI and Liver Diseases

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) affects 25% to 45% of US adults

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or "fatty liver" is common. It affects approximately 75 to 100 million adults in the United States.

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What is "Nutrition"? | Blog of the Basics

Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

Diet and Nutrition

What is "Nutrition"? | Blog of the Basics

Physicians are provided very little formal training on nutrition and diet.

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Brian Dooreck MD

Nov 19, 20222 min read

Diet and Nutrition

What is a "Diet"?

It took me many years in clinical practice as a Gastroenterologist to find the right diet to support.

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