Gastro Girl Blog

A collection of helpful articles curated and written by Gastro Girl.

April 12, 2021

How Chronic GI Symptoms Can Mask a Rare Disease Like Acute Hepatic Porphyria

In order to help educate about this condition, we were thrilled to have two very special guests on the Gastro Girl Podcast to focus on acute hepatic porphyria (AHP). Read on to learn more about AHP and be sure to listen to the podcast to hear the full interviews with Dr. Erwin and Nicole!

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August 17, 2020

The Emotional Impact of IBD: Doctor and Patient Perspectives

If you have inflammatory bowel disease, most of your treatment has likely been focused on caring for your body. But what about caring for your mind?

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August 16, 2020

Exercise and IBD: What You Should Know

If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), you are likely willing to think outside the box to help manage your condition.

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July 9, 2020

How IBD Can Affect Your Sex Life: Expert Insight from a Gastroenterologist

Does talking about sexual health make you uncomfortable? For many women, discussions about sexual health start and end with 8th grade health class.

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June 23, 2020

Menopause and IBD: What a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Know

In this article Dawn B. Borromeo Beaulieu, MD, a gastroenterologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, shares with us the facts about menopause that every woman with IBD needs to know.

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June 8, 2020

What Women with IBD Need to Know About Contraception

In this article we will cover what women with IBD need to know when choosing contraception. We’ve enlisted the help of Sara N. Horst, MD, MPH, a gastroenterologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to break down the science and provide actionable tips to help you make the right choice.

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May 29, 2020

Is Your IBD Messing with Your Periods? A Gastroenterologist Says YES

If you’re a woman living with IBD, it’s important for women to also understand the effect IBD can have on the menstrual cycle. Many women think that their gastroenterologists do not want or need to hear about their periods, but this could not be further from the truth!

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May 11, 2020

4 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor About Your IBD

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), your head is likely spinning. You’re being bombarded with new information, new terms, and you’re being asked to make decisions about your IBD care. The best way to approach managing your IBD is to work closely with your doctor and treatment team to develop a plan of action. Read on for our top tips for talking with your doctor about your IBD!

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May 7, 2020

4 Ways to Support Someone Living with IBD

Having a friend, family, member or significant other with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can make you feel helpless. You want to do everything you can to support them, but you just don’t know how.

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May 4, 2020

Journey Through the Digestive System: Small Intestine

In this article we will take a look at the functions and conditions of the small intestine. We will also discuss the organs that help the small intestine perform its main job.

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April 9, 2018

You Are Not Alone: Celebrities Who Are Living with IBS or IBD

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease don’t spare even the most accomplished actors, athletes and musicians. Becker’s Hospital Review recently published this list of celebrities who have been diagnosed with the conditions.

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September 28, 2017

From the Red Journal: Registered Dietitian Tests 30-Day Liquid Diet to Better Understand IBD Patient Experience

“How can I use diet to help my IBD?” is the number one question Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC, at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said she hears from her patients.

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