Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder in which the ingestion of gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, leads to serious damage in the small intestine, creating long-term health complications. Celiac disease can develop at any age. People with...

It is official! As of today, I am the proud mother of two seniors!  Look at that radiant skin.  No fancy facial products. Just simple, clean eating.    Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, “All disease begins in the gut”. What you feed your body is the most important...

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When people with Celiac disease eat gluten, their body mounts an immune response that attacks the villi, small fingerlike...

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month:  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for IBS People who suffer with IBS have a problem with the way their central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the enteric nervous system (the millions of nerves in the gut) communicate information...

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month:  1 in 7 people are affected by IBS. An Australian research team at Monash University developed a dietary management approach to control symptoms associated with IBS: the Low FODMAP Diet. The Low FODMAP diet requires the expert guidance of a...