While the importance of bacteria in the gut cannot be understated, mainstream medicine’s understanding of the role of gut bacteria in health is in a dire need of awakening. I know that I sound like a broken record on this issue, but the stewards of health and disease just do not understand how much of […]
There are days when you’re a little grumpy. But, for some, every day finds their colon irritable. But is irritable bowel syndrome diarrhea all in your head? Despite what some may think, irritable bowel syndrome (otherwise known as IBS) has been around virtually forever. However, in 2002, a drug called Lotronex was approved for treatment […]
Diverticular Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Diverticulitis is a condition that I see occasionally in practice. While antibiotics are important in the acute management of the condition, recommendations to avoid flare ups seem a little sparse for most patients. Almost always, patients have been told to avoid foods with small seeds, but patients rarely note that […]
Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium in irritable bowel syndrome: Symptom responses and relationship to cytokine profiles Another article in a series of research trying to further elucidate exactly what probiotic organisms are good for what conditions. The difference in efficacy rates in various studies on conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome may be because the specific […]
Nut, Corn, and Popcorn Consumption and the Incidence of Diverticular Disease I’ve always been suspicious about recommending avoidance of these food items for patients with diverticulosis, primarily because these items are known to be very good for us. However, this study finds that these food items not only did not cause problems, but nuts and […]
