Body
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and COVID-19 Risk: What You Need to Know
On July 7th, 2020, The American Journal of Gastroenterology released the following study examining the relationship between use of PPIs ...
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Duke University Researchers Seek “Stool Selfies” for Science: Smart Toilet in Works to Automatically ID Bowel Movements
Duke University researchers are seeking to collect 10,000 "stool selfies"for a scientific study in order to develop a "smart toilet" ...
Menopause and IBD: What a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Know
Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) isn’t easy. You are likely putting a lot of effort into getting into or ...
What Women with IBD Need to Know About Contraception
In a previous post, we discussed how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect your periods. We take this conversation a ...
Is Your IBD Messing with Your Periods? A Gastroenterologist Says YES
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), talking about topics that other people may find embarrassing has probably become quite ...
Mind
IBD Patients and COVID-19: What They Need to Know and Tips for Managing Stress
Sara N. Horst, M.D., M.P.H, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, provided the following insight for IBD patients and their caregivers. Dr ...
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How to Keep IBS from Ruining Your Relationship with Food
Instead of letting your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) diet control your life and potentially ruin your relationship with food, follow ...
5 Ways to Manage Stress Through Journaling
When you have a digestive condition, managing stress can be a key part of your treatment plan. While we know ...
Does Stress Cause IBS?
Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been told that if they could just stop worrying, their IBS would ...
Five Things Patients Need to Know About Opioids
Opioids were one of the earliest classes of medications used for pain across a variety of conditions, but morbidity and ...
Nutrition
Dehydration & GI Conditions: Are You At Risk?
Feeling thirsty? If you aren’t now, you may be by the end of this article. Read on to learn all ...
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Why Your Low FODMAP Diet Isn’t Working
The low FODMAP diet is a temporary elimination diet that can help those with IBS control their symptoms. While the ...
Dear GI Doctors, Please Send Your Patients to a Registered Dietitian
As a registered dietitian (RD), I love working with gastroenterologists to help our patients find relief from their digestive symptoms ...
4 Things to Do If Your Child Has Celiac Disease
If your child has recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, you may be feeling overwhelmed with everything you need to ...
Nutrition for Gastroparesis
If you have gastroparesis, working with your healthcare team to help manage symptoms is essential. While medical treatment is usually ...
Lifestyle
Dehydration & GI Conditions: Are You At Risk?
Feeling thirsty? If you aren’t now, you may be by the end of this article. Read on to learn all ...
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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 ...
3 Tips to Help You Balance Work and IBD
Do you dread going to work because of your IBD? Maybe you are sick of making up excuses for missing ...
Colorectal Cancer: Get the Facts
Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States But ...
5 Tips for Navigating Life with an Ostomy
An ostomy bag is a pouch on the outside of the body that’s used to collect stool or urine. In ...
Caregiving
Taking Care of You and Your Family During the COVID-19 Crisis
Gastro Girl is committed to empowering patients and their caregivers with news and information from trusted, credible sources. Please see ...
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6 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers
If you are a caregiver to someone with a digestive condition, the mental and emotional strain can be a heavy ...
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 ...
4 Things to Do If Your Child Has Celiac Disease
If your child has recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, you may be feeling overwhelmed with everything you need to ...
Patient Voices: Living with Gastroparesis: A Little Hope Goes a Long Way
This article first appeared in the The American College of Gastroenterology Blog. Diagnosed 12 years ago with idiopathic gastroparesis at ...
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