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...

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...

Overview People with lactose intolerance cannot digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products.  Individuals with lactose...

Recently, scientific research has shed light on the obscure relationship between our gut health and mental well-being. While it's already...

Colorectal cancer poses a significant threat, especially to younger adults. It's the deadliest cancer for men under 50 and the second...

Introduction Colorectal cancer is not talked about enough and yet, it’s so commonly found in the human population today. According to...

Written by Annalisa Marino, BSN, RN Imagine having a job interview scheduled for tomorrow. As you conduct background research on the...

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...

Introduction You jump into the warm freshwater in your local lake. Water rushes into your nose, throwing you into a coughing fit. After...

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...

Diverticula are small pouches that bulge outwardly inside the colon/ digestive tract. The presence of diverticula is called Diverticulosis.

Your digestive system breaks down food and liquids into their chemical constituents, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, so that...

The Stomach Bug We've all been there - that sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that seems to come out of nowhere. You might...

What is IBS, and Why Should You Care? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the...