Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

PROACTIVE CELIAC STUDY: The goal of this phase 2 clinical trial is to test the safety and effects of the investigational medication PRV-015. In combination with a gluten-free diet, PRV-015 aims to reduce symptoms and intestinal inflammation caused by accidental gluten exposure. Requirements: 18-70 years old Biopsy-confirmed celiac disease On a...

Female pioneers, Duke University gastroenterologist Deborah Fisher, MD, and engineering professor Sonia Grego, PhD, have invented Smart Toilets enabled with artificial intelligence that can analyze stool samples for signs of bleeding, infections, and chronic inflammation. The technology can be retrofitted within the pipes of an existing...

The ALLIS Sensor is a new device to check your food for hidden gluten. The name ALLIS comes from a combination of two words: Allergen plus Analysis The ALLIS sensor has 3 simple steps after you download the ALLIS Sensor App onto your smartphone. The ALLIS Sensor not...

The pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their bright colors, help keep your body healthy! Red for your heart Orange for your eyesYellow for immunity Green for your bonesBlue for your brainPurple for digestion In this nutrition lesson for kids, Maggie Neola, RD, talks about how all of the...

#1 School Lunch Tip: Swap that sugary drink for WATER. For children, the number one source of added sugar is not what they eat, it is what they drink! Children who drink more than 10% of their daily calories ​from added sugars are more likely to have:  higher...