Happy IBS awareness month! The goal during the month of April is to promote the diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to help improve quality of life for those with IBS. IBS can often be a misunderstood…
This year, Porphyria Awareness Week is April 10-17! In order to help educate about this condition, we were thrilled to have two very special guests on the Gastro Girl Podcast to focus on acute hepatic porphyria (AHP). Dr. Angelika Erwin,…
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s focus is Personalize Your Plate! Just as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healthy eating, there is also no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition for gut health. According to the Academy of Nutrition…
Are you a health biohacker? While the term biohacker can sometimes conjure up images of a human and a machine fused together, we prefer to use the term in a far less “sci-fi” kind of way. For our purposes, a…
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.…
If you’re the primary caregiver for an older adult with digestive issues, you know how difficult it can be to navigate. You have to honor their boundaries, while also making sure that their needs are taken care of. Digestive conditions…
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Did you know that March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month? We are taking action all month long to help promote the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Read on to learn more about screening and find out how to get involved…
GI OnDEMAND®, gastroenterology’s leading multidisciplinary virtual integrated care platform today announced a partnership with Ambry Genetics®, a leading clinical genetic testing company, to integrate online genetic counseling and testing services into gastroenterology practices nationwide. This partnership addresses a critical clinical…
Rare Disease Day is February 28th, 2021. The focus of the day is to teach the general public about rare diseases and to raise awareness among policy-makers, researchers, and healthcare professionals. As part of our mission to advocate for those…