When Sex Hurts
Dyspareunia – Painful sex is common, yet rarely talked about. Sadly, a sense of shame shrouds this condition and keeps women from reaching out for help.
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Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Acid Reflux
The esophagus is the food pipe that connects the mouth to the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) consists of muscles at the end of the esophagus that prevents acid from going into the esophagus.
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Gallstones: They’re Sort of Like Houseguests…
Gallstones – 5-10% of people have them and don’t even know. Most people are told they have them after they are discovered incidentally. Talia Zenlea
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Diet Advice That Ignores Hunger
Toward the end of the Second World War, researchers at the University of Minnesota began a legendary experiment on the psychology and physiology of human starvation — and, thus, on hunger.
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Do You Really Need 8 Glasses of Water per Day?
Do you really need 8 glasses of water per day? If there is one health myth that will not die, it is this: You should drink eight glasses of water a day. It’s just not true. There is no science behind it.
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Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten Sensitivity • 2 thought-provoking pieces on the issue, the second is authored by our resident celiac disease expert, Dr Rupa Mukherjee
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Elimination Diets – No-Brainer? Or No Way?
Elimination Diets – Everything You Need to Know If you’ve been diagnosed with IBS, your doctor may have recommended an elimination diet. You may have been advised to eliminate dairy, gluten, fructose, FODMAPs, or other food categories. Typically, the rational behind this is it to identify which foods trigger your symptoms. For example, you…
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Constipated? Let’s Get Going
Feeling Constipated? Many people ask me if their bowel habits are “normal.” Don’t focus on a number, but rather whether or not you feel good.
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The Skinny on Gluten Free Whole Grains
Grains are an essential part of a healthy and nutritious diet since they are low in fat and high in vitamins and minerals. In a previous blog post, I provided a list of grains that are gluten-free and safe for patients with celiac disease. The problem is that when ..
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You’re Going to Have To Talk About Poo
POO, Yes, whatever the reason you’ve been referred to a gastroenterologist, you’ll be be asked about Poo. Even if you’re there for heartburn. Read why ..
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Do I Really Need a Colonoscopy?
You Want to Put What Where?!? You feel totally fine, you’ve been minding your own business and being a good person. You see your primary doctor for a routine physical, and right as you’re about to leave and celebrate your good health, BAM. You want me to do WHAT?!? Well, happy birthday,…
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Blood Tests Made Easy in Celiac Disease
Understanding Celiac Blood Tests So, to make a diagnosis of celiac disease, you need to have positive blood test results and positive small intestinal biopsies ON a gluten-containing diet. The blood tests can be complicated, so I’ll try to make it simple. As with a lot of things in medicine, the celiac blood…
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