Breaking Down Gluten - Understanding Celiac Disease Pathogenesis
As you stroll through your local grocery store, you may have noticed an increase in gluten-free products over the years. Perhaps you've...
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Meadow James
Jun 33 min read
The Second "Brain" in Our Gut
What do scientists mean when they say we have two brains? The more obvious brain is housed within the skull and is responsible for our...
natalika776
Jun 22 min read
Diarrheal Diseases: A Humanitarian Crisis
image source: https://www.who.int/health-topics/diarrhoea We've all been there, we don't like to talk about it, but the reality of the...
Preetinder Kaur
Jun 24 min read
Crohn's Disease and the Therapeutic Potential of Ritlecitinib (LITFULO)
Crohn's disease (CD), first characterized in 1932 by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn and his colleagues, Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D....
shreyansarathy
May 283 min read
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Introduction Question- what month is it? If you said May, you’d be correct, but another correct answer is Celiac Disease Awareness Month....
Mary C.
May 182 min read
The Gut Microbiome: Hidden Mechanisms of Intestinal Disease
The Role of the Gut Microbiome The elusive gut microbiome constitutes a complex biological environment of 100 trillion microorganisms,...
minamohamed2004
May 122 min read
Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Tips for a Healthier Gut
What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic condition that does not have a direct cause. Among individuals with IBS,...
Poornima Venkatesh
May 74 min read
Unlocking the Gut-Skin Connection: New Insights and Therapeutic Avenues for Psoriasis
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin condition, where your body's defense system goes into overdrive, making your skin...
Rowan Osman
May 53 min read
Prevention from HBV (Hepatitis B virus)
HBV is an infectious virus that invades the liver and consequently causes inflammation of the predominant cells forming said liver, the...
natalika776
Apr 283 min read
The Latest in Colon Cancer Research: Why We Are Seeing it in Younger Individuals
source: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/6-expert-tips-to-prevent-colorectal-cancer/ For the past two decades, colorectal cancer has...
Mustafa Dhanani
Apr 213 min read
Understanding GERD: What you need to know and why it matters.
Quick Links What is GER or GERD and why should you care? Pathophysiology and are you at risk? Presentation and what should you look out...
Laura Mullen
Apr 142 min read
I am turning Yellow! What do I do?
You begin your day taking a morning shower and notice that your skin doesn't look the same. You look in the mirror and see that your eyes...
colinhong0
Apr 44 min read
Understanding Lactose Intolerance
Overview People with lactose intolerance cannot digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products. Individuals with lactose...
Aditi Bharambe
Mar 63 min read
Anxiety and the Gut
Recently, scientific research has shed light on the obscure relationship between our gut health and mental well-being. While it's already...
Ivy Le
Mar 25 min read
Demographic Shifts in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Younger Adults
Colorectal cancer poses a significant threat, especially to younger adults. It's the deadliest cancer for men under 50 and the second...
Rachael Ng
Feb 103 min read
The Overlooked Colon Cancer
Introduction Colorectal cancer is not talked about enough and yet, it’s so commonly found in the human population today. According to...
marinoannalisa3
Feb 54 min read
Happy wife Happy life or Happy gut Happy life?
Written by Annalisa Marino, BSN, RN Imagine having a job interview scheduled for tomorrow. As you conduct background research on the...
ulgerezgi
Dec 24, 20232 min read
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Cannabis users may or may not struggle with cyclic vomiting. This is typically seen in long-term users and/or near-daily users. It is...
Sophia Li
Dec 4, 20233 min read
The Brain-Eating Amoeba: Naegleria Fowleri
Introduction You jump into the warm freshwater in your local lake. Water rushes into your nose, throwing you into a coughing fit. After...
julianlucier
Oct 12, 20236 min read
Time-Restricted Eating, the Key to a Happy Gut?
Have you noticed that despite exhausting attempts at cleaning up your diet, you still feel a little out of tune? It might be that you are...
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