Tag Archives: Nutrition

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Author of Fiber Fueled, Talks Gas & Bloating

In this short video, you’ll hear from Dr. Will Bulsiewicz – gastroenterologist and author of the New York Times bestseller, Fiber Fueled – as he discusses gas, bloating, common causes, and how his book offers information that can help strengthen your gut and minimize your symptoms.

Celiac Disease Concerns During The Pandemic

The pandemic has brought forth challenges for many people dealing with autoimmune diseases and other chronic illnesses. This is also true for those with celiac disease. Many patients are wondering if having celiac disease puts them at a greater risk of coronavirus infection and complications. According to the National Celiac Foundation, in general, those with […]

Managing Disease In The Covid-19 Age

In this webinar with Dr. Chutkan, hosted by Our Health Talks, you will learn the following: How Dr. Chutkan’s “Live Dirty, Eat Clean” mantra applies to health today Dr. Chutkan’s produce-cleaning regime Hallmark foods in a “clean eating” diet Risk of antibiotics Does having a GI issue make someone more susceptible to contracting illness? Explaining […]

Plant-Based Diet, Bloat, & What To Do About It

Sam: I suffer with numerous digestive issues – bloating, constipation, abdominal pain. However, I note that you recommend a plant-based diet. One of the main triggers of my pain are certain vegetable, legumes, nuts and seeds. Protein in the form of white fish and eggs is the easiest on my digestive system. I tried a […]

Dietary Fats Alter The Gut Microbiome

A 6-month randomized controlled trial investigated various dietary fat levels and their impacts on the gut microbiome. The study included 217 young, healthy adults, aged 18 to 35, and provided all of the food participants ate during the 6-month period. Fat consumption was split up among three groups – a low-fat diet (calories from fat […]

An Alternative Treatment For Crohn’s

Annette is a patient born in Argentina who I saw in consultation for Crohn’s disease. Like most people from that part of the world, she received the bacillus Calmette–Guérin, or BCG, vaccine against tuberculosis as a child. Since the vaccine is prepared from a strain of live tuberculosis that has lost its virulence in humans, […]

Plant-Based Diet: Risks & Benefits

Introduction  Looking for the right path to a healthier, more vibrant you? The answer could lie in one simple act – EAT MORE PLANTS. We’re often attracted to complicated diets and workout routines that keep our wheels spinning, but many times our waistlines remain the same. Eating more plants is an easy way to drastically […]