Brian Dooreck MDNov 19, 20223 minGI and Liver DiseasesDiverticulosis and NutsWhen these pouches become infected or inflamed it is called diverticulitis as anything that ends in "-itis" means inflammatory diseases.
Brian Dooreck MDNov 19, 20222 minGI and Liver DiseasesThe Truth About Colon CleansersYou do not need to take colon cleansers or colonic enema irrigations (colonics). Neither has any proven benefit and can even be harmful.
Brian Dooreck MDNov 19, 20223 minGI and Liver DiseasesIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Your DietIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common "label" people use to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms.
Brian Dooreck MDNov 19, 20223 minGI and Liver DiseasesNonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) affects 25% to 45% of US adultsNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or "fatty liver" is common. It affects approximately 75 to 100 million adults in the United States.