3 Tips to Tame Your Angry Gut Naturally
Early in my medical residency, I learned a lesson from one of my mentors that continues to serve me well today. He told me that whenever I was faced with a “complex” patient—a person with medical problems in numerous body systems, including gastrointestinal problems—that I should start by treating the gut. The idea was that […]
Try These Herbs and Delicious Recipes to Heal Your Gut
Hippocrates was way ahead of his time. It was over 2000 years ago when he said that “all disease begins in the gut” and although the “all” part of his statement is an overstatement…he was most definitely onto something. Gastrointestinal problems like gas, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory […]
Weed And Feed
I have to hold my breath when I pass by the lawn products at my local garden center. This time of year, the shelves are brimming with products that are called “Weed and Feed” or some other poetic way to describe an all-in-one herbicide and lawn fertilizer product. I avoid the use of these products […]
Bugs On Drugs
As unsettling as it may seem, you are dependent on bacteria. Trillions of them. The difference between robust health and debilitating disease can hinge on the delicate balance of the ecosystem of microorganisms that inhabit your intestines. These “intestinal flora” (also known as the GI microbiome) play a critical role in digestive function by helping […]
Fish Oil, Probiotics And Childhood Allergies
Eating a good diet is not just good for you…it has a huge impact on the health of the next generation. The connection between what a mom eats and the health of her children is pretty well established. Here are several prenatal findings that numerous studies confirm:
Migraine Treatment Protocol
People who have asthma are called asthmatics. People who have diabetes are called diabetics. But do you know what people who have migraines are called? Migraineurs. Somehow, a French term can make an awful medical problem sound almost chic… of course, migraines are anything but chic. I see a steady stream of migraineurs seeking relief […]
Fermented Foods
For some people, the word “fermented” conjures up images of moldy food in the back of the fridge that you should’ve thrown away weeks ago. Although fermented food is indeed teeming with bacteria… they are the “good guys” and can do wonderful things for your health. I have recently been experimenting with fermenting foods myself… […]
Old Friends
Compared to the environment of our ancient ancestors, the world we live in today is squeaky clean when it comes to germs. We have soap, most of us have regular hygiene practices, we use disinfectants, and take antibiotics for infections. All of this adds up to remarkable progress in terms of public health; and we […]
Is “Leaky Gut” Real?
Imagine for a moment that you have a nasty, open, bleeding scrape on your skin… ouch. What would you think if I told you to take a piece of pizza and apply it directly to your wound? Terrible idea, right? Dangerous even. Our bodies are not set up to absorb nutrients from food directly into […]
Constipation: A Regular Occurrence
Part of my job in the office involves talking to my patients about subjects that don’t usually come up at a cocktail party. One of these conversations is about poop. It’s a topic that comes up all the time, and one of the most common issues that concerns my patients frequently is constipation. It’s remarkable […]
