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Positive Affirmations for Gut Health

As we continue to learn more about the gut-brain axis, it has become increasingly clear that our thoughts can play a role in our gut health.  There is an open line of communication between our gut and our brain/nervous system.…

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A Lesson In ‘Kindfulness’ From Tara Cousineau, PhD

If you have a digestive condition, you may have been told to practice mindfulness as part of your treatment plan. This is because doctors are learning more about the importance of the “gut-brain connection”, or the communication between your digestive…

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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 that stress didn’t cause your digestive condition, taking steps to lower your stress can help you manage your digestive symptoms.…

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Does Stress Cause IBS?

Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been told that if they could just stop worrying, their IBS would be cured. While this is definitely NOT true, we are learning that stress and IBS symptoms may be linked in…

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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 mortality have been increasingly associated with their chronic use. Despite these negative consequences, chronic opioid use is increasing worldwide, with…

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IBS—From Symptom to Disease: Five Things to Know

In a recent Healio Gastronenterology article, Dr. William Chey, of the University of Michigan, explained the challenges of IBS and why we need to create a future in which we can identify an effective solution for some IBS patients that…

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