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 […]
The First Brain and the Second Brain (Part 1)
The connection between our gut health and our brain health is closely intertwined. You may have experienced this firsthand if you’ve had “butterflies” in your belly when you were in a worried state of mind. The reason for this is that the amazing human body has two brains: the one we are all familiar with […]
My Infant Has Reflux. Is This Normal?
What Is Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux? Infant reflux, known as gastroesophageal reflux(GER), occurs when the stomach contents come back up into the infant’s food pipe or esophagus. The ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach normally relaxes to let milk pass from the esophagus into the stomach and then tightens again to keep the milk […]
I Think My Child Has an Ulcer!
Does your child easily stress out? Is your child always anxious? Is your child a perfectionist? Do you worry that your child is going to get an ulcer? What Is an Ulcer? An ulcer is an open, painful sore in the digestive tract. Ulcers in the stomach are called gastric ulcers, and ulcers in the first […]
Pooping Accidents
Does your child have problems with pooping accidents? Is your child old enough to know better than to soil their underwear? Your child most likely has encopresis. What Is Encopresis? Encopresis is the medical term for pooping accidents in a person’s underwear beyond the age of toilet training. These stooling accidents often make parents frustrated […]
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