May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by eating gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, and rye. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their immune system sees gluten as a threat and…

Digital IBS Tools

Behavioral Health Digital Therapeutics for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS causes abdominal pain, bloating, and irregular bowel habits and negatively affects quality of life. The most effective treatments for IBS use a combination of medications, diet changes, and behavioral interventions.…

April 19 is World IBS Day 2023

April 19, 2023 is WORLD IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) DAY! IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder.  IBS is not life-threatening but it causes bothersome, embarrassing and debilitating symptoms: A: abdominal pain B: bloating C: constipation D: diarrhea IBS affects how…

Celiac Disease Summer Camp

Celiac Disease Summer Camp Do you have a child with Celiac Disease?  Imagine a fun summer camp where you don’t have to worry about what they eat! CAMP WEEKANEATIT is a summer camp for children with Celiac Disease and Gluten…

CRC Screening

Get Your BUTT Checked: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Click on the name of each colorectal cancer screening method to learn more. METHOD WHAT & HOW FREQUENCY PROS CONS SENSITIVITY/ SPECIFICITYFOR DETECTING CANCER Colonoscopy Simple and safe procedure in…