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Read previewA gastroenterologist shared the three biggest mistakes people make when trying to take care of their gut health. So don't try to out-supplement a bad diet," Bulsiewicz said. "Have your healthy food, with lots of fiber and a diversity of plants, and then compliment that with supplements." But that isn't necessarily true — you could have eaten more of that food than your gut could handle, or most likely, it's because you don't have a healthy gut microbiome, Bulsiewicz said. Advertisement"The healthy foods that cause those symptoms are, in fact, the foods that you probably need the most" to increase gut microbiome diversity, Bulsiewicz said.
Persons: , Will Bulsiewicz, ZOE, Bulsiewicz Organizations: Service, Business, BI
What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.?
  + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: 1 min
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common and perplexing conditions gastroenterologists treat. It affects an estimated 6 percent of people in the United States, with more women diagnosed than men, and causes symptoms so debilitating they can be hard to ignore, including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. Scientists don’t know exactly what causes I.B.S., and there is no cure, so the condition is often difficult to manage. But a new study, published today in the journal The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, offers clues for how best to find relief. The telltale symptoms of I.B.S.
Persons: Brian Lacy Organizations: Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Locations: United States, Jacksonville, Fla, Bloating
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist, says we shouldn't rely on supplements for good health. AdvertisementA gastroenterologist shared with Business Insider the three supplements he takes every day. "Supplements are beneficial when they're not in competition with food," he said, adding that he takes these three "thoughtful and targeted" supplements every day. AdvertisementOmega-3Bulsiewciz eats a plant-based diet, so he opts for algae-based supplements, but you can also get omega-3 from fish oils. But a large 2018 study found that taking omega-3 supplements could be beneficial for people who didn't eat fish.
Persons: Will Bulsiewicz, , who's, Zoe, they're, Ryan Andrews, Bulsiewicz Organizations: Service, Business
When Ms. Peters finally visited a gastroenterologist in 2021, after having her third child and experiencing worsening bleeding from her rectum along with changes in her stool consistency, an urgent colonoscopy confirmed that she had colorectal cancer. Yet “I did not expect that cancer was going to be what they found,” Ms. Peters said. A report published by the American Cancer Society in January suggests that rates of colorectal cancer are rising rapidly among people in their 20s, 30s and 40s — even as incidence is declining in people over the age of 65. “It’s unfortunately becoming a bigger problem every year,” said Dr. Michael Cecchini, a co-director of the colorectal program in the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers and a medical oncologist at Yale Cancer Center. This increase has moved colorectal cancer up to being the top cause of cancer deaths in men under the age of 50 and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women under 50 in the United States.
Persons: Marisa Peters, Peters, , Ms, , Michael Cecchini Organizations: American Cancer Society, Yale Cancer Center Locations: United States
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist, shared three signs of an unhealthy gut with Business Insider. He also shared three ways to improve gut health and fix those symptoms. And with the rate of colorectal cancer cases in under 50s increasing, maintaining good gut health is more important than ever. But there's no miracle pill to improve gut health, despite what the greens powder or probiotic supplement brands might have you think. He told Business Insider the three potential signs of an unhealthy gut and three approaches that could fix it.
Persons: Will Bulsiewicz, , ZOE, Bulsiewicz Organizations: Service, US, Omega
Early detection of colon cancer can prevent a majority of deaths from this disease, possibly as much as 73 percent of them. But just 50 to 75 percent of middle-aged and older adults who should be screened regularly are being tested. One reason, doctors say, is that the screening methods put many people off. There are two options for people of average risk: a colonoscopy every 10 years or a fecal test every one to three years, depending on the type of test. Gastroenterologists say such tests could become part of the routine blood work that doctors order when, for example, a person comes in for an annual physical exam.
Persons: Folasade Organizations: UCLA Health
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewYou'd think that as a health journalist I would practice what I preach. Luckily, experts say that even the smallest changes, such as exercising for five minutes, can have a big impact on our health. AdvertisementI'd rather not have chronic health issues at age 70, so I figure it can't hurt to eat a bit more protein. So, I've started walking more to ensure I'm not ruining my body by hunching over my laptop all day.
Persons: , I'm, Serafina Kenny, Tim Spector, Serafina Kenny I've, I've, Will Bulsiewicz Organizations: Service, Health Organization, Business, for Disease Control Locations: Cambridge, London
We asked dermatologists whether Eto's skincare routine or just luck and genetics have helped her achieve flawless skin. AdvertisementEto has had a skincare routine for 60 yearsEto has followed a daily skincare routine for the last 60 years, using specific products from a Japanese brand, Manavis, for the past 15 years. Alster said that Eto's skincare routine has likely "minimally" contributed to her wrinkle-free skin, and having so many steps is unnecessary. Plus, Vitamin C helps protect the skin against the sun and has been linked to decreases in wrinkles, according to Oregon State University. Plus, research suggests that gut health and skin health are interconnected.
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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gut health doctor, shared his go-to lunch with Business Insider. He eats bean chili with healthy sides most days for a filling and simple lunch. His lunch contains lots of fiber, which is great for gut health and longevity. AdvertisementA gut health expert shared the healthy, filling lunch he eats most days. Bulsiewicz eats his chili with farro, a whole grain, seasoned with turmeric and black pepper.
Persons: Will Bulsiewicz, , ZOE, , , Bulsiewicz, Sourdough, Coke Organizations: Business, Service, US, Research, Cleveland Clinic
Whether you should take digestive enzyme supplements depends on several factors, experts say. On its own, the body should produce levels of digestive enzymes sufficient for assimilation of nutrients, Goel said. But when it doesn’t, due to deficiencies evidenced by a stool test a doctor performs, prescription digestive enzymes are the primary treatment. Signs of digestive enzyme deficiencies include diarrhea, stomach pain, bloating, inexplicable weight loss and fatty, oily poop that floats, experts said. Consequently, the only options are to take prescription digestive enzymes or avoid the foods you can’t digest because of your deficiencies.
Persons: you’re, , Caroline Tuck, Deborah Cohen, Cohen, Akash Goel, ” Goel, Goel, ” Cohen, ” Tuck, , they’ll, It’s Organizations: CNN, Swinburne University of Technology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Rutgers University, Weill Cornell Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, NSF Locations: dietetics, Melbourne, Australia, New Jersey, New York City
Two days after the colonoscopy, he had just checked into his hotel on a work trip when the doctor called to tell him he had colon cancer . Josh HertingHerting became one of the rising number of young Americans diagnosed with early-onset colon cancer. Herting's dad was diagnosed with stage one colon cancer in his early 50s, but genetic testing showed that this was unrelated to his own diagnosis. He's sharing his story to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of colon cancer and to encourage people to be proactive if they notice anything. "As much as you think a colonoscopy isn't fun, colon cancer is a million times worse," he said.
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Anyone who has dealt with food poisoning knows it’s an experience no one wants to repeat. There’s no exact way to predict how long food poisoning will last, but there are ways to make the recovery process go smoother. This can come from eating food left out too long at room temperature, along with undercooked and raw food. Children, on the other hand, should use an oral rehydration solution such as Pedialyte to ease food poisoning symptoms. Older adults and those with a weakened immune system should see a doctor immediately for food poisoning treatment.
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How Does Alcohol Affect the Gut Microbiome?
  + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: 1 min
But what does alcohol do to the trillions of microbes living in your gut? As with much of microbiome science, “there is a lot that we don’t know,” said Dr. Lorenzo Leggio, a physician-scientist who studies alcohol use and addiction at the National Institutes of Health. And as scientists begin to explore how drinking may influence your gut, they’re learning that overdoing it could have some unhappy consequences. How does heavy drinking affect your microbiome? Most of the available research on alcohol and the microbiome has focused on people who drink regularly and heavily, said Dr. Cynthia Hsu, a gastroenterologist at the University of California, San Diego.
Persons: , Lorenzo Leggio, Cynthia Hsu Organizations: National Institutes of Health, University of California Locations: San Diego
People under 50 in the US are dying from colorectal cancer at an increasing rate. AdvertisementMore people under the age of 50 are dying of colorectal cancer than ever before, according to the American Cancer Association. The disease is sometimes called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where it starts. When colorectal cancer is caught early, before it has spread, the chance a person will live for another five years is about 90%. AdvertisementShe now visits her gastroenterologist regularly, eats healthy, exercises, and raises awareness of the signs of colorectal cancer.
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A gastroenterologist shared a method he uses to make sure he's eat enough gut-healthy foods. Gut health is important because it's tied to our general health. AdvertisementA gastroenterologist shared the trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough fiber to improve his gut health , and his overall health in turn. He also recommended people eat fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles to improve their gut health. O — omega-3s from fiber-filled foodsOmega-3 fatty acids, found in foods such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hempseeds, and walnuts, are also important for gut health, Bulsiewicz said.
Persons: , Will Bulsiewicz, Bulsiewicz, Bartlett, it's, chia Organizations: Service, Stanford, of Medicine, Research, The Cleveland Clinic
Maker of Wegovy, Ozempic showers money on U.S. obesity doctors
  + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +23 min
Novo spent at least $25.8 million over the past decade on U.S. medical professionals to promote its two obesity drugs, Wegovy and Saxenda, the analysis found. Jastreboff has also worked on clinical trials of obesity drugs for Eli Lilly, which markets a Wegovy competitor. Some doctors said Novo’s payments exemplify how the flood of industry money can dominate decision-making about care and coverage. Government pharmacy officer Solaru said her agency concluded that the new obesity drugs could be cost-effective by preventing other weight-related diseases and boosting workplace productivity. In January, the personnel office told its health plans they must cover at least one GLP-1 obesity drug for 8 million workers, retirees and family members.
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Doctors found a fly in the colon of a 63-year-old man during a routine colonoscopy. AdvertisementA fly found in a man's colon during a colonoscopy caused a buzz amongst his gastroenterologists. As a doctor fished a camera through the man's colon, he was shocked to discover a fully intact (but dead) fly in the middle of the man's colon. But "having such an intact fly like this is just unheard of." When doctors showed the patient pictures of the fly in his colon after the procedure, "He's like, huh, I must have eaten a fly," Bechtold said.
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Stretchy elastic-waist pants mean more room for second (or third) helpings at Thanksgiving. They’re also perfect for performing yoga-inspired poses to combat a food coma following your holiday feast. After a hearty portion of pumpkin pie, most of us want to flop on the couch and watch TV. But even gentle movement can help alleviate Turkey Day bloat and encourage digestion, says Dr. David Cangemi , a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville, Fla., campus.
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Travel constipation: Causes and treatments
  + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
This predicament is known as travel constipation, when people who typically don’t have digestive problems at home develop “the characteristic symptoms of constipation” while they’re traveling, said Dr. Darren Brenner, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine and surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Illinois. Some people experience constipation on some trips, while others do every time they travel. Here are some of the most common causes of travel constipation and what you can do about them. Throwing off your circadian rhythmSome digestive health experts have theorized that being in a different time zone or following a new schedule during travel could contribute to travel constipation by throwing off your circadian rhythm — physical, mental and behavioral changes that happen over a 24-hour cycle. Some natural laxatives that can help include high-fiber fruits such as kiwis, mangoes and prunes, experts said.
Persons: you’re, Darren Brenner, William Chey, ” Chey, hasn’t, Brenner, there’s, Chey, , ” Brenner Organizations: CNN, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, Michigan Medicine Locations: Illinois, .
Now the edifice may finally be cracking: The #MeToo movement is picking up pace in the medical profession. Dr. Hadden was an obstetrician-gynecologist who was first arrested when a patient called the police and reported that he had licked her genitals during an exam. Though I was working at the medical center while the accusations unfurled, I wasn’t aware of them until more recently. Even after Dr. Hadden was found guilty, Columbia did not notify all of his patients about his behavior. On Nov. 23, the one-year look-back window closes for past patients to sue Dr. Hadden and the medical center.
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CNN —Government officials, public health professionals and concerned parents are calling on Congress to ban water beads, a children’s toy that they say poses significant health risks. Water beads are tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material. Pall also emphasized that water beads have been responsible for 4,500 emergency room visits nationwide since 2017, and that these incidents have grown more frequent. Most recently, the Commission and company Buffalo Games recalled about 52,000 Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits in September. Hoehn-Saric said that, beyond the Commission’s recalls, the CPSC is investigating taking further action regarding potentially harmful chemicals in water beads.
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Most of the women — including a gastroenterologist, a lawyer and a corporate vice president — had left their jobs to be stay-at-home mothers. “The home-economics trap involves superior female knowledge and superior female sanitation,” she wrote. ‘Where’s the butter?,’ Nora Ephron’s legendary riff on marriage begins. ‘Where’s the butter?’ actually means butter my toast, buy the butter, remember when we’re out of butter. Next thing you know you’re quitting your job at the law firm because you’re so busy managing the butter.”
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So, when Kelly Henchel’s child was close to reaching toddler age in 1998, she wanted to know more about this new toddler milk product. Toddler milk is not the same as infant milk, Ferry said, nor is it necessary for this age group. Research shows many mothers — especially those of Black and Hispanic populations — believe toddler milk is more nutritious than cow’s milk, according to a May study in Nutrition Reviews. Unlike infant formula, the US Food and Drug Administration does not regulate toddler milk. Additionally, toddler milk products will not be nutritionally complete.
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“It’s an old wives’ tale,” said Simon Travis, professor of clinical gastroenterology at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. “If you swallow chewing gum, it’ll go through the stomach, and go through into the intestine, and pass out unchanged at the other end,” Travis said. “There are cases of chewing gum lodging in the intestines of infants and even children if they’ve swallowed a lot, and then it causes an obstruction. “Chicle is a natural latex that comes from something called the Chico sapote tree, or sapodilla tree,” Mathews explained. When to worry about swallowing gumUnless you are in pain or have swallowed a lot of gum, Travis and Carroll said you don’t need to go to the doctor if you accidentally swallow a piece whole.
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A good treatment option for indigestion may already be in your spice rack, according to a new study. Researchers found no significant differences in the symptoms of the groups taking the drug, turmeric or the combination of the two, according to the study. Turmeric has been used by people in Southeast Asia to treat stomach discomfort and other inflammatory conditions, Pongpirul said. That said, curcumin and turmeric is “generally considered safe when consumed in the amounts typically found in food,” he added. Typically, turmeric spices contain around 3% curcumin, according to the National Library of Medicine.
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