What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, known as IBS, is a medical disorder characterized by: Reoccurring or chronic bouts of abdominal pain or discomfortAbdominal pain or discomfort in association with altered bowel habits including diarrhea, constipation, or alternating episodes of both diarrhea and constipationOther symptoms may also...
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...
As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I talk a lot about poop. Talking about poop is a great way to get younger children giggling and the older kids blushing. But seriously, your poop says a lot about your digestive health. So, how can you describe your poop to your physician without...
A Novel Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is a “functional” gastrointestinal disorder that causes abdominal pain coupled with diarrhea, constipation, or both. “Functional” refers to the fact that abdominal pain cannot be explained by any detectable abnormality. However, the pain is very real....
What is Gratitude? Gratitude is recognizing and appreciating the good in everyday things and people around you. Recognizing Appreciating Connecting Science of Gratitude: Gratitude is not just “feel-good fluff”. Gratitude research contains hundreds of articles proving the scientific benefit of practicing gratitude. Practicing gratitude improves heart health, blood pressure, skin, sleep,...