6 Tips to Defeat Diarrhea
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Exploring Dairy Alternatives
Why Some Can Enjoy Goat or Sheep Milk But Not Cow’s Milk For those navigating food intolerances, understanding why certain dairy products work while others don’t is crucial. Many individuals who struggle with cow’s milk find relief in goat or sheep milk, thanks to notable differences in their composition. One primary factor is the protein …
Lifestyle Medicine & Gut Health (Part 1 of 2)
May came and went in a blur with everything happening at once: graduations, family visits, travel and work. Now it is time to take a deep breath and navigate my gut health practice. Over the last few years, I am noticing that patients need more and more wellness strategies, not just nutrition advice. Lifestyle factors …
Two Kiwi a Day Keeps Constipation at Bay
Did you know that the little brown, fuzzy, egg-sized fruit called the kiwi fruit can help with constipation? A recent study by Gearry et al., 2023 showed that two peeled kiwi fruit eaten each day helped treat patients with constipation. The study compared 7 .5 gm psyllium fiber ( Metamucil or Fiberall) to 2 kiwi …
Seven New Subsets of IBS
PART 1. Did you know Irritable Bowel Syndrome has 7 Subsets? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gut-brain interaction, characterized by abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea or all three. Globally IBS affects 7-21% of the population. New data is showing that diet, psychosocial factors and lifestyle can affect the mechanisms and clinical course …
Dietary Management of Post Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS)
What is PI-IBS? Ever had the stomach flu and the symptoms just did not disappear? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms following a gut infection (gastroenteritis) caused by bacteria, viruses or even parasites can linger Post Infectious IBS (PI-IBS) can develop after a gastrointestinal infection and may be characterized by IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain, …
Altzheimer’s and the Gut Connection
Altzheimer’s dementia is a disease which can rob one of their memory and affect thinking and behavior. In this disease, memory loss and confusion happen when the brain develops plaques and tangles and neurons cannot connect information. This is a devastating disease which affects about 6 million people and with the increase in the aging …
The Pros and Cons of an Doctorate in Education
It’s true that nothing can compare to real life and experiences as far as education is concerned. On the other hand, there is much to be said about a formal educational program for a Doctorate in Education and Leadership in Healthcare. Last week I sent in my final Doctoral Scholarly Project (thesis) to my doctoral …
Maximize your Diet and Lifestyle to Prevent Colon Cancer
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month In the United states Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer yet is the most preventable with a 90% cure rate if detected early. New evidence shows that individuals are developing colon cancer at a younger age so first screening for cancer are recommended at age …