Fiber Basics
What: Fiber is the portion of plants that cannot be digested by the human gastrointestinal tract Where: Soluble fiber is found in oat...
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Hello everyone! Here is a little background to explain why I am trying out this blogging thing: I'm a GI doc (Gastroenterologist). I completed an allopathic Gastroenterology fellowship in 2013 but have an osteopathic medical school training background. Although I believe that several medical conditions require prescription medication, I know that is not the whole story. Diet, mental health, exercise, and alternative therapies are becoming more and more important in treating medical conditions and contributing to the overall health of patients, and just plain old people who want to feel their best! Fact: no one taught this to us in traditional medical training. One of my objectives is to learn from my patients. If I can, I want to walk in their shoes, even for a day. I want to teach, as much as I want to learn from them. My patients don't always want a prescription medication. Sometimes there is not an alternative but I am starting this blog as a dedication to my patients to explore and embrace different alternative treatments. Some of these treatments and diets do not have to replace standard or traditional medical treatments and drugs, but can complement them. Let's start feeling better! Here is to a healthy gut, mind, and body! Come along on my journey! #raisondetre #healthygut #mindbodysoul
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What I ate on the Low FODMAP diet for 1 week
Day 1 Breakfast: Almond latte, avocado toast using spelt bread with very thin layer of avocado (can only have 1/8 avocado during...
Check out my talk on Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Dr. Gomez and chef Annette Licitra
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐁𝐒...
Overdrinking and Alcohol Related Liver Disease
US deaths from alcohol related liver disease is at its highest rate since 1999, according to Reuters (11/29, Mathias). The incidence has...
Tips for all 3 phases of the Low FODMAP diet for IBS
Here are my Top 20 tips when starting the elimination phase of the Low FODMAP diet (2-6 weeks). My tips are from the book the Low-FODMAP...
IBS and the LOW FODMAP diet
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common cause of abdominal pain associated with altered bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation...
Gut Microbiome: check out my interview with Dr. Gomez on his show, To Your Health with Dr. G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH_U4LWsQ5w&feature=youtu.be #gutmicrobiome
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month: what you need to know if you have heartburn
April is esophageal cancer awareness month. It is a deadly cancer because it is most often found at late stages. There are two main types...
Nutrition tidbits with Noah: Tracking your calories
I can't tell you how educational it is to track your calories. I have used the app MyFitnessPal to track calories and have used google to...
Colon Cancer Awareness: my own Prep challenge
I know it's April Fools Day, but this is no joke. I drank the entire gallon of PEG 3350 in honor of Colon Cancer awareness month. So for...
March: Colon Cancer Awareness month
It's March! While some people think of basketball, and others think of spring break, I think of colon cancer awareness. There is not...
SIBO: pronounced see-bo
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where the small intestine has too much bacteria. Normally the small intestine...
Diagnosing and Treating Lactose Intolerance
Although you can do a dietary trial to see if symptoms improve with avoidance of dairy, many patients prefer a more objective test. There...
Got Milk. Got Gas?
Symptoms of lactose intolerance in adults include bloating, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, and occasionally diarrhea, after consuming...
The Gas We Pass
One of my son’s favorite books is called The Gas we Pass. You have to admit that farts are funny…as long as you can call someone else out...
Fit for Life
I’ve always prided myself on my dedication to fitness. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not super cheery about waking up early and getting out of...
Vegan and Gluten free
Today I met the owner of a company called Planti. She makes her food in a gluten free kitchen in Elgin and it comes packaged, so there...
Gluten free Apps
I have not checked out these gluten free apps but they were recommended by a dietician who is well trained in celiac disease. Check them...
Lean on me: Celiac disease support group
There is a support group for patients with celiac disease that meets approximately once a month at the Edward-Elmhurst Plainfield...
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