Ulcerative colitis is a nasty digestive disease that I see often in my clinic and with some guidance, dietary changes and supplementation we are able to manage the condition with good success. This condition is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that leads to...
Bloating is one of the most common complaints I see in my practice. Abdominal bloating can cause discomfort, pains, soreness, distention and stomach cramping. I would estimate that as many as 80% of my patients complain of some degree of bloating as either their...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a name for a group of conditions that does exactly as the name suggests- inflame the colon and the small intestines. Conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease fall into this category and can cause a range of symptoms...
Food intolerances are prevalent in today’s society. Everyone knows someone with a gluten, wheat or dairy intolerance. I frequently test for food intolerances in my patients, particularly if they suffer from IBS or other digestive issues, recurrent infections or poor...
Bloating is one of the most common complaints I see in my practice. Abdominal bloat can cause not only severe discomfort, pains and stomach cramping, but is often causes a lot of self esteem issues. I find a lot of my patients who suffer from bloating feel...
Leaky gut is the very unflattering name given to a digestive disorder that can cause a lot of health issues for its sufferers. I prefer to refer to it as ‘digestive hyper-permeability’ and explain that it is an inflammation of the digestive tract. Having a ‘leaky...