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CELIAC DISEASE, GLUTEN and PREBIOTICS
May is Celiac Disease awareness month.
For those of us in gastroenterology it is quite satisfying to see the public and, especially, those with celiac and gluten intolerance publically speaking out about this still markedly undiagnosed medical problem.
Indeed, it is the most undiagnosed GI disease by far! 9… Continue Reading
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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME MONTH
It is called IBS. It was always thought by us GI physicians that it was not a disease but rather a complex of symptoms such as diarrhea and/or constipation or both. You also had migratory abdominal discomfort and bloating and varied gas problems. And, oh yes, after we had done… Continue Reading
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DIABETES MONTH
March is diabetes month, all over the world. Type 1 Diabetes occurs early in life and is an autoimmune disease. We are not seeing more of type 1 Diabetes. However, type 2 diabetes is a monster. We are seeing an enormous increase in this type of Diabetes. It is “insulin… Continue Reading
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HEART DISEASE AND NUTRITION
February is the Official Heart Month.
This means treatment for those who have coronary heart disease.
It also means prevention for those at high risk.
Your physician and we, too, say that both treatment and prevention must start with dietary life style changes (link 1 below). Now… Continue Reading
