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Slicing up the IBS Pie – to Find Real and Lasting Relief

Antibiotic Exposure Impacts Cognitive Function

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – and Pharmaceutical Expediency

Health Care Has Gone Retail – Do You Know What You’re Buying?

Things to Do if You’ve Recently Taken an Antibiotic

10 Questions to Ask Before Taking an Antibiotic

Most side-effects of Ozempic are gut related

Regular laxative use is a risk factor for dementia

Diet Superior To Medications For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Antibiotics Weaken Vaccine Response in Infants

If It Doesn’t Walk Like a Duck or Talk Like a Duck… Maybe It’s Not a Duck?!!

Antibiotics Decrease Hormonal Contraceptive Effectiveness

The People’s Pharmacy Podcast: What’s The Best Way To Manage Your Heartburn?

Antibiotic Use Increases The Risk Of Hospitalization

Managing Disease In The Covid-19 Age

Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Coronavirus: Are You At Risk?

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Could Your Medications Increase Your Risk For Coronavirus?

Some Medications May Increase COVID-19 Risk

Lifestyle Alterations Before Meds – Here’s Why

PPIs Increase Viral Infection Risk In Winter

Medications & Weight Gain Linked

An Alternative Treatment For Crohn’s

Antibiotics May Disrupt Flu Vaccine Success Study Finds

Common Medication Increases Risk Of Infection In Infants

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Antibiotics Tied To Colon Cancer

Gut Microbes Determine Our Response to Medication…

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Treating Medication-Induced Constipation

Antibiotics Negatively Affect Bone Health Through Alterations in Gut Bacteria

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Antidepressants Significantly Increase Likelihood Of GI Bleeding

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Essential Oils Just As Effective As Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

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Anesthesia Negatively Alters Gut Microbiome

Are You A Victim Of Legacy Prescribing? Here’s Why It Matters…

Lifestyle Changes Reduce Need For Blood Pressure Medication In Just 16 Weeks

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Early Life Antibiotic Exposure & Autism

Progesterone Supplementation During Pregnancy Increases Risk of C-section & Postpartum Depression

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Antibiotics Increase Kidney Stone Risk

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PPIs Increase Risk Of Pneumonia in Those 60+ Years Of Age

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Extended Use Of Common Medications Increases Dementia Risk

A Popular Birth Control Method Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis

Slicing up the IBS Pie – to Find Real and Lasting Relief

IBS is frequently referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion, but if you slice up the IBS pie and take a good look, you find lots of potential explanations for what might be causing symptoms. In this episode I go through over 30 different causes of IBS symptoms - conditions that we see frequently in a gastroenterology practice that should be on the list when somebody is complaining of abdominal pain or a change in their bowel habits.

Antibiotic Exposure Impacts Cognitive Function

Mounting scientific evidence supports a strong association between the gut microbiome and brain function, including cognition and dementia. Because antibiotic use has significant impacts on bacterial communities in the gut, scientists set out to investigate the link between antibiotic use and cognition in a study published in PLoS One. In a retrospective cohort study (one […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – and Pharmaceutical Expediency

I'm not saying that medication for IBS is never a good idea or never effective, but I am saying that it is often an overly expedient solution that doesn’t usually lead to lasting relief for the simple reason that IBS consists of multiple different conditions. Since there is no one unifying diagnosis of "IBS" there can't be one unifying pharmaceutical solution.

Health Care Has Gone Retail – Do You Know What You’re Buying?

We all want to walk out of the doctor's office with something that we believe is going to make us better. But it's critically important to make sure that whatever you are opting in for - whether it's a pill, a procedure, or some other product - you are making that decision with eyes wide open. How to navigate the “retailization” of healthcare.

Things to Do if You’ve Recently Taken an Antibiotic

On today’s show: the 10 most important steps to restore your gut health after taking antibiotics. Although it’s true that your microbiome will take a hit after antibiotics and may even be permanently altered, it’s still possible to offset some of the damage by supporting your gut during and after. Find out how in this episode.

10 Questions to Ask Before Taking an Antibiotic

A one-week course of antibiotics can remove up to 1/3 of your gut bacteria - and that damage can’t be undone by just taking a probiotic, so you need to be absolutely certain that you really need that antibiotic. In today’s episode, I’m going to share ten critical questions to ask your health care provider if you’ve been prescribed an antibiotic that can help you limit the damage to your gut microbiome.

Most side-effects of Ozempic are gut related

The most common side-effects of the weight-loss drug Ozempic are gut related. Here’s what you need to know. Ozempic, also known as Semaglutide, is a synthetic form of a human hormone called glucagon-like peptide one (GLP-1), that’s secreted in our gut and helps our body know when we’re full. The drug causes the stomach to […]

Regular laxative use is a risk factor for dementia

Regular laxative use may be a risk factor for dementia, according to a research study published in the journal Neurology. The study involved over half a million people and compared regular laxative users to those who used laxatives infrequently or not at all. Regular laxative users were 51 percent more likely to develop dementia than […]

Diet Superior To Medications For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

The study, presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022, was conducted in about 300 patients with IBS. The patients were divided into three treatment categories: low carb, low FODMAPs, or a medication treatment plan. Food was delivered to patients in the dietary intervention groups. IBS symptom severity was assessed before and after the 4-week intervention period. […]

Antibiotics Weaken Vaccine Response in Infants

Infants who receive antibiotics may have a weakened response to vaccinations. Scientists have long been aware that some children have lower antibody responses to vaccinations than others, but the reason for the differing response is unknown. This recent study may shed light on what’s going on. The study looked at antibody responses to 4 common […]

Sleep & IBD Disease Activity

You may notice that as stress increases in your life, so does your disease activity, or vice-versa: an increase in disease activity...

If It Doesn’t Walk Like a Duck or Talk Like a Duck… Maybe It’s Not a Duck?!!

Magda was a new patient who was referred by one of my ENT colleagues for “refractory reflux”. She’d been on the proton pump inhibitor Nexium at a dose of twice daily for over a year, and was still complaining of symptoms. She’d cut out caffeine, alcohol, chocolate and late-night eating when the symptoms first began, […]

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