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What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly used as an umbrella term to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms related to...

What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes or does not close properly,...

What are some of the latest proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and long-term safety facts? A recent, large placebo-controlled trial of 17,598...

Everyone has gas. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is expected, but because it is embarrassing to burp or pass gas, many people...

Why all the new news? We have been seeing it in the media. Reading the posts. The articles. As a gastroenterologist in clinical...

What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic disorder that causes constant digestive tract...

Half a million people in the US have Crohn's Disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic condition that causes severe inflammation and scarring...

Your gut and brain are directly connected to each other and can influence how the other operates. The vagus nerve primarily connects the...

What are hemorrhoids? The term hemorrhoids refer to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and...

I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s without meat, fish, or poultry. My parents made that decision for us. "I hope to add real value to...

What is chronic fatigue? Certainly, we've all felt tired at some point in our lives. However, there is a difference between being...

Nutrition so important for liver health, so what should you eat to ensure that your liver can function normally? If you’re a liver...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting many people. Most people with IBD are diagnosed in their 20s...

The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorized processed meat as a carcinogen. Studies...

In the U.S., high levels of stress have long been a problem. U.S statistics show (The American Institute of Stress, 2019): 77% of people...

What is Colon Cleansing? During a colon cleanse, large amounts of water—sometimes as much as 16 gallons (about 60 liters)—are flushed...

If you have ever experienced a sharp, pinching, prickly sensation around your anus followed by temporary or persistent discomfort, pain,...

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What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes or does not close properly,...

What is peptic ulcer disease? Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores in the stomach lining or the duodenum, the first portion of...