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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common "label" people use to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation.

Nutrition experts and the latest national dietary guidelines advise us that fiber will provide you better health.

Eating diversely with a focus on fiber-rich foods, vegetables, whole grains, and avoid processed foods.

The bacteria and microorganisms that make up the stomach and small intestines are called the microbiome. It is the "gut bacteria."

You do not need to take colon cleansers or colonic enema irrigations (colonics). Neither has any proven benefit and can even be harmful.

Physicians are provided very little formal training on nutrition, diet, nor on their overall impact on one's health, disease states, etc.

Constipation can be defined as less than three spontaneous bowel movements a week with infrequent, hard stools that may require straining.

The term hemorrhoids refer to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.

Everyone has gas. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is normal but because it is embarrassing to burp or pass gas.

I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s without any meat, fish, or poultry. My parents made that decision for us.

When these pouches become infected or inflamed it is called diverticulitis as anything that ends in "-itis" means inflammatory diseases.

You do not need to take colon cleansers or colonic enema irrigations (colonics). Neither has any proven benefit and can even be harmful.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is present when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes or does not close properly.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common "label" people use to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or "fatty liver" is common. It affects approximately 75 to 100 million adults in the United States.

Constipation can be defined as less than three spontaneous bowel movements a week with infrequent, hard stools that may require straining.

Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. These cancers can also be named colon cancer or rectal cancer.