Let’s talk about your IBS-C symptoms
Since there are different underlying causes of IBS-C, there is no single treatment approach that is right for everyone. Download this form, answer the following questions about your symptoms and then share this form with your healthcare provider so that…
Living an Active and Healthy Life With an Ostomy
Living with an ostomy can present many challenges. There’s the emptying and changing of your ostomy bag, navigating travel, and building a circle of support. We’ve already covered these topics in a previous blog post, which may be more helpful…
Is IBS Keeping You Up At Night?
Is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) keeping you up at night? Research suggests that IBS is associated with sleep disturbances and those with IBS may have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Let’s unpack the reasons why IBS may be disturbing…
Study Suggests Spending More Time in Nature May Help IBS Patients Feel Better
P1108 The Benefits of Time Spent in Nature on Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients With IBS Author Insight from Katherine Duffey, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital What’s new here and important for clinicians? There is rising interest among patients and…
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 about dehydration and why it’s important to watch out for the signs of dehydration if you have a digestive condition.…
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 work due to a flare. Or perhaps you are worried that if you leave early for one more “dentist appointment”…
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. According to David A. Schwartz, MD, Gastroenterologist and Director of…
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. This can make it very challenging to talk to your doctor about sexual health when the time…
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 it’s also highly preventable and treatable. In support of March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Gastro Girl is committed to providing you with vital…
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 this article, we are going to focus on living with a stool-collecting ostomy, with the most common types being colostomies…
IBD Podcasts: ACG Experts Answer Common Questions on Diet, Fertility, Reproduction and Pediatric IBD
ACG experts answer questions on topics of most concern to IBD patients, their caregivers and loved ones. With an emphasis on helping patients live well despite their IBD, the podcasts address reproduction and fertility; diet and nutrition; new and emerging…
NEW ACG Monograph Updates Evidence-Based Info on Management of IBS, Including Dietary, Psychological Therapies
The American College of Gastroenterology recently published its latest Monograph on Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Access the Monograph Treating IBS can be challenging because no “validated treatment algorithm exists,” the authors write,…