This article was adapted from an interview conducted with Emeran Mayer Professor of Medicine at UCLA at the 2016 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit Scientists are making exciting discoveries about the connection between the gut (digestive system) and brain (brain-gut interaction) and how that link affects a person’s health. One of the discoveries is […]
Heartburn that occurs now and then is common. It’s brought on by backflow (reflux) of often acidic stomach contents into the food pipe (esophagus) and is usually felt as a burning sensation behind the breastbone. Antacid preparations serve to neutralize gastric acid after it is secreted. These still-helpful agents have a continuing role in treating […]
View Program Booklet View Agenda Program Speakers Justin Brandler, MD Gastroenterology FellowUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI Living Your Best IBS Life: Practical Tools to Beat the Battle with Your Bowels Download My IBS Snapshot Justin Brandler, MD is a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Michigan. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, he attended medical school […]
Do you have a question about digestive health? Clinical Corner provides answers from digestive health professionals to frequently asked questions. If you or a family member is struggling with chronic or recurring gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, you probably know how challenging it can be to find reliable treatment information. Clinical Corner provides answers from digestive health […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Unexplained GI Bleeds, Obstructions, and Ongoing IBS Symptoms I am a 27-year-old female. My problems began ten years ago. When I was 17, I had a bowel obstruction. This seemed to happen out of nowhere, and I don’t remember having symptoms prior to this. I had no idea what was happening to […]
Below is a list of common medical terms related to IBS. Knowing these medical words can help make the conversations with your healthcare provider easier to understand. Abdomen: area between the chest and the hips that contains the intestinal organs. Acute: temporary. Antidepressants: a group of drugs that, in IBS, may be used to reduce […]
There are numerous connections between the gut and the brain (often called the gut-brain axis or GBA), and psychological treatments have proven helpful in addressing problems with this communication system. The enteric nervous system (ENS), also referred to as the “second brain”, is made up of hundreds of millions of nerves. Patients with IBS can […]
Eating a variety of fiber types is most beneficial to general health. Recommended dietary fiber intake for adults generally ranges between 20 to 35 grams per day. Children and fiber Children benefit from a balance of fiber in their diet. They require less than adults. For children, ages 3 to 18, the American Dietetic Association […]
What is infant regurgitation? Regurgitation means the backward movement of stomach contents up the esophagus (the “swallowing tube’) into the mouth. Regurgitation often includes the release of the material from the mouth, as in infants who “spit up.” It occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and stomach relaxes (as it does during burping). This […]
Examples of functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders in children which affect the lower GI tract – from the small intestine/bowel, to the large intestine/bowel or colon, to the rectum – include: Functional Recurrent Abdominal Pain Bellyaches Infant Dyschezia Functional Constipation Soiling and Functional Fecal Retention Non-retentive Fecal Incontinence Diarrhea Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Irritable Bowel Syndrome […]
Constipation is one of the most common intestinal problems in kids, accounting for 3% to 5% of all visits to pediatricians. It is a symptom, not a disease. Fortunately, most constipation in infants and children is not caused by any serious medical disease. The cause of most constipation is functional or idiopathic, meaning there is […]
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Christina’s Personal Story: GERD Hi guysJust wanted to share, I don’t know how I found this page but everyone’s stories seem to be really sad and full of worry. I had Covid in January and was randomly diagnosed this in out of hours GP after still having chest pain (which I thought was due to […]