Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

What is the Gallbladder? The gallbladder is an organ located under the liver. The liver makes bile and the gallbladder stores the bile.  Bile is a fluid that helps to digest food. When we eat, the gallbladder contracts and releases the bile through ducts that connect...

Many people suffer from gas and bloating.  There are basically 4 root causes of gas and bloating: Swallowing excess air Poor gastrointestinal motility or constipation Damage to the gut microbiome The foods we eat Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, is a board-certified adult gastroenterologist, an internationally recognized gut health expert, a trained...

Why Walk? There is no question that increasing exercise, even moderately, reduces the risks of many diseases, including coronary heart disease, breast and colon cancer and Type 2 diabetes. Research has even shown that you could gain two hours of life for each hour that you...

Eating excess carbohydrates leads to insulin resistance, and insulin resistance leads to a serious condition called metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome involves a number of symptoms such as: high blood sugar increased waist circumference high blood pressure Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes.  As much...