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Straight, No Chaser: When Eating Goes Wrong, Part II – Bulimia

If you read Part I of this conversation on eating disorders (anorexia nervosa), you will recall that eating disorders are a mix of an abnormal body image combined with abnormal b
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD February 17, 2017

Straight, No Chaser: Treatment of Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

If you experience heartburn two times a week or more, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Because there are significant differences in the severity of GERD, you s
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 30, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

I’m at the point in life where I rarely eat after 8 pm. That has defined health benefits, but it’s also protective from today’s Straight, No Chaser topic: gastroesophageal re
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 29, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Treatment of Food Poisoning

The vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and all around bad feelings you may get with food poisoning is extremely unpleasant. We’ve previously discussed preventative meas
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 28, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Understanding Food Poisoning (Foodborne Illness)

We make a decision with everything we place into our mouths. We also exhibit a large amount of trust that the food we eat is safe. Most of the time that’s true, but unfortunately
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 27, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Me on the Business End of a Colonoscopy, aka Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer

The last two posts have highlighted recommended screening examinations for men and women between ages 40-64. In today’s Straight, No Chaser, I want to pay special attention t
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 22, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: About That Vomiting and Diarrhea…

You’ve all been there and done that. It’s always a bad day when you get the so-called stomach flu… First of all ‘the flu’ is a respiratory disease (affects the lungs,
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 1, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Treating Your Gas and Gas Pains

So… you have problems with gas. What are you to do? Well, given that gas production is a natural occurrence, it’s not like you’re going to eliminate having gas (no pun intend
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 26, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Eructation (Belching) and Flatus (The Other One)

It seems like Straight, No Chaser is unafraid to address any topic! This, here’s one of those conversations that everyone wants to have but rarely does. Gas is a natural phenomen
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 23, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Travelers’ Diarrhea

This is the time of year in the U.S. when you wished you were somewhere else. (Hawaii, Africa, Australia or Mexico for a Valentine’s Day cruise, anyone?) Unfortunately, somet
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 16, 2016

Straight, No Chaser Reminder: Processed Meats Cause Cancer

Perhaps this should be filed under things you already know, think you know, or know but don’t care enough for it to change your lifestyle (we are a bacon-loving nation), but
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 8, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The irony of the name “irritable bowel syndrome” (IBS) is found in the connection between stress (in some cases, irritability) and symptoms. This can become a vicious cycle. Yo
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 9, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: The Medical Complications and Medication Treatment of Alcoholism

  There are interesting commonalities of certain drugs like alcohol and cigarettes. One is users that really enjoy them are able to do so for a long time while being oblivious to
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 4, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Hernias Are Why Your Doctor Asks You to Turn Your Head and Cough!

Hernias are an uncomfortable topic (no pun intended, for many reasons). Hernias are yet another example of body parts not being in their proper place. They are caused by weak muscl
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD March 17, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Appendicitis – When a Little Something Causes a Lot…

  There’s not much that causes as much legitimate angst in parents as a child with appendicitis. In case you don’t know what the fuss is all about, the appendix is a 3 1/2
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD March 16, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: When Eating Goes Wrong, Part II – Bulimia

If you read Part I of this conversation on eating disorders (anorexia nervosa), you will recall that eating disorders are a mix of an abnormal body image combined with abnormal b
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD February 26, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Treatment of Food Poisoning

The vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and all around bad feelings you may get with food poisoning is extremely unpleasant. We’ve previously discussed preventative meas
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 30, 2015

Straight No Chaser: Gluten, Wheat and Celiac Disease

One of the reasons I enjoy writing this blog is it brings me closer to understanding you. As you respond to posts or query me, I get to better appreciate the breadth of your conce
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD December 10, 2015

Straight, No Chaser In The News: Your Questions About Processed Meats Causing Cancer

Perhaps this news will be filed under things you already know, think you know, or know but don’t care enough for it to change your lifestyle (we are a bacon-loving nation), b
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 27, 2015

Straight, No Chaser: The Medical Complications and Medication Treatment of Alcoholism

  There are interesting commonalities of certain drugs like alcohol and cigarettes. One is users that really enjoy them are able to do so for a long time while being oblivious to
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 8, 2015
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