top 10 treatments for gerd

Top 10 treatments for GERD

The chart below represents the top 10 treatments for GERD. The box sizes in the chart represent the relative popularity based on votes. To see the full list, check out the Candor Health…

what are colon polyps

What are Colon Polyps?

What are Colon Polyps? Colon polyps are growths on the lining of your colon and rectum. You can have more than one colon polyp. Are colon polyps cancerous? Colon and rectal cancer —…

Diarrhea and other GI effects of COVID-19

Diarrhea and Other GI Effects of Covid-19

GI Effects of Covid-19 Diarrhea is a frequent symptom in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, researchers report in articles published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers propose suspecting COVID-19 in any patient with diarrhea,…

What are the Complications of Gastritis and Gastropathy?

What are the Complications of Gastritis and Gastopathy? Peptic Ulcers Peptic ulcers are sores on the lining of your stomach or duodenum. Acute erosive gastropathy can cause peptic ulcers. H. pylori gastritis and…

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What are Gastritis and Gastropathy?

How do I prepare for a colonoscopy?

Colonoscopy: How do I prepare for it?

How do I Prepare for a Colonoscopy? A health care professional will give you written bowel prep instructions to follow at home before the procedure so that little or no stool remains in…

How do doctors perform colonoscopy?

How do Doctors Perform Colonoscopy?

How do Doctors Perform Colonoscopy? A doctor performs a colonoscopy in a hospital or an outpatient center. A colonoscopy usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. A health care professional will place an intravenous…

How is virtual colonoscopy different from colonoscopy

How is Virtual Colonoscopy different from Colonoscopy?

How is Virtual Colonoscopy different from Colonoscopy? Virtual colonoscopy is an x-ray test, takes less time, and you don’t need anesthesia​.  With virtual colonoscopy, your doctor doesn’t view the entire length of your…

What is Fructose Malabsorption

What is Fructose Malabsorption?

Fructose Malabsorption Fructose malabsorption is a digestive disorder in which absorption of fructose is impaired by deficient fructose carriers in the small intestine’s enterocytes. This results in an increased concentration of fructose in…

Gut Microbes involvement in Food Sensitivity

How are Gut Microbes involved in Food Sensitivity?

Involvement of Gut microbes in food sensitivity There is a growing body of evidence indicating gut microbes’ complex role in a number of GI disorders including IBS. Adverse food events (flareups or symptoms…

What should I address with a doctor prior to a colonoscopy?

What should I address with a doctor prior to a Colonoscopy? You should talk with your doctor about any health problems you have and all prescribed and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements you…

How does the Gut Microbiota vary across One’s Lifespan?

  How does the Gut Microbiota vary across One’s Lifespan? Baby/toddler: Dominance of bacteroidetes (Bacteroidetes are symbiotic species highly adjusted to the GI tract, and perform metabolic conversions such as degradation of proteins…

Difference Between Food Intolerance and Food Sensitivities

What’s the difference between Food Intolerance and Food Sensitivities?

What is the difference between food intolerance and food sensitivities? Food sensitivity: Inappropriate activation of immune system when exposed to a food component. Examples: Celiac disease IgE mediated food allergies (like nut allergies)…

Most common symptoms of ibs

What are the most common symptoms of IBS?

Most Common Symptoms of IBS IBS can cause a wide range of unpleasant intestinal issues, including diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gas, and bloating. The best approach to managing common symptoms of IBS at…

Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner

6 Things to Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner

6 Things to Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner If you’re looking for a complementary health practitioner to help treat a medical problem, it is important to be as careful and thorough…

Complementary Health Approaches

What are the Complementary Health Approaches

What are Complementary Health Approaches? Decisions about your health care are important – including decisions about whether or not to use complementary health approaches. Complementary health approaches include natural products and mind and…