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 to your digestive system. What is Gallbladder Disease? Gallbladder […]
Do You Suffer From Gas and Bloating?
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, internationally recognized gut health expert, a trained epidemiologist, and the author of the […]
World Hepatitis Day is July 28, 2020
Viral hepatitis, causes inflammation of the liver which leads to a range of health problems, including liver cancer. There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus: A, B, C, D and E. Together, Hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of deaths, with 1.4 million lives lost each year. Amid the COVID-19 […]
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The First Brain and the Second Brain (Part 2)
The amazing human body has two brains: the one we are all familiar with that is encased in the skull and a lesser known but equally important one found in the human gut. The connection between the two brains is so close, when one gets upset, the other does too. In Part 1, we talked […]
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