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Body

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 ...
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5 Things to Know About COVID-19 and Your Gut

Did you know that COVID-19 can affect your digestive tract? In a recent Time article, "Unusual Symptoms of Coronavirus: What ...

Tips to Prevent Spreading of GI Viruses in the Age of COVID-19: Advice from Digestive Health Experts with the American College of Gastroenterology

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) wants to remind everyone that with increasing scientific data suggesting the presence of the ...

Best and Worst Exercises for IBS

“No pain, no gain”, right? Not when it comes to exercise and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Daily movement is an ...

Journey Through the Digestive System: An Overview

If you have a digestive condition, you may know a lot about a single part of your digestive system. However, ...

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

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 ...
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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 ...

Ask A Registered Dietitian: Why is My Keto Diet Making My IBS Symptoms Worse?

Gastro Girl's "Ask A Registered Dietitian" is a regular series featuring common questions answered by registered dietitians with expertise working ...