Gastrointestinal Issues Associated with Obesity Obesity is a complex, chronic disease that affects many systems in the body. While discussions around complications associated with obesity tend to focus on conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, obesity can also have a large influence on the development and severity of many digestive conditions. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) [...]
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patient Journey Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurs when there are too many eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the esophagus. The medical community knew little about this disease until the past few decades. In fact, scientists published the first report on EoE in 1978. Because it is so new and relatively [...]
Western Herbal Medicines and IBS For decades, we’ve written about complementary and alternative therapies, such as herbal products and Traditional Chinese Medicine, for management of digestive ailments. There are still questions surrounding their safety and efficacy, but a recent meta-analysis on Western herbal medicines,1 found that peppermint essential oil, aloe vera, and asafoetida – a [...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Treating Long COVID This is my personal experience managing patients with long COVID, or post-COVID syndrome, as a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor. As if getting sick with COVID-19 wasn’t bad enough, some people continue to suffer symptoms more than a month after their infection, earning the unwanted label of long-hauler. [...]
New Hope for Gastroparesis Gastroparesis is a motility disorder affecting 4% of Canadians. It occurs when food does not move from the stomach into the intestine as quickly as it should, usually due to damage to, or impaired function of, the nerves connecting the brainstem to the gastrointestinal tract (vagus nerve). Symptoms include feeling excessively [...]
EoE Patient Journey Video Video Transcript If you have recently found out that you or your child has eosinophilic esophagitis, you might be relieved to finally have a diagnosis, but anxious about what the future holds. Each individual has a unique journey, one that, unfortunately, isn’t always easy. However, with the right [...]
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