“Must I observe you? must I stand and crouchUnder your testy humour? By the godsYou shall digest the venom of your spleen”William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar For centuries, writers like Shakespeare and many other poets, philosophers, and scientists associated the...
There are many common conditions and problems that can affect patients gastrointestinally. Some are no cause for concern, while others definitely require a medical checkup. Diverticulosis is a condition that is extremely common in the digestive tract and small...
Most people never think about the bacteria living in their colon. You may have heard about the health benefits of probiotics or heard about the research being done on the relationships between your gut biome and many seemingly unrelated health conditions. Few people...
Every patient will indeed suffer from constipation at least once in a while, but when it becomes frequent or painful, it can really affect quality of life. Constipation is often connected with other conditions or diseases, which may be indicative of more serious...
Everyone can feel a little bloated now and again. There are myriad causes that can contribute to bloating, with reasons being everything from hormonal changes (e.g., right before menstruation), to carbonated sodas, to actual medical problems that require a physician’s...
Ulcerative colitis is a condition that is under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). There are many pathways to treatment to improve quality of life for patients with ulcerative colitis; however, the official guidelines for the treatment of ulcerative...
