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Gastrointestinal, General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Health Prevention
It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Introduction For colorectal cancer awareness month, we go behind the frequent calls for you to get screened. Let’s review the data and remind you why the disease itself is so
Gastrointestinal, General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Health Prevention
Colorectal Cancer Screening via Colonoscopy
Introduction This post is about the screening colonoscopy. Two previous Straight, No Chaser posts have highlighted recommended screening examinations for men and women between ages
Treatment of Food Poisoning
Introduction The vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and all around bad feelings you may get with food poisoning is extremely unpleasant. We’ve previously discussed prev
Understanding Food Poisoning
Introduction 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
Treatment of Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post addresses the treatment of acid reflux. If you experience heartburn two times a week or more, you may have gerd. Because there are sign
Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Introduction Do you have acid reflux? 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
Straight, No Chaser: Tips for Treating & Preventing Gas
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
Straight, No Chaser: The Gas You Pass-Eructation (Belching) and Flatus (The Other One)
It seems like Straight, No Chaser is unafraid to address any topic! Here’s one of those conversations that everyone wants to have but rarely does. Gas is a natural phenomenon. Th
Straight, No Chaser: The Gallstones of Some People
Pain is no fun. It’s always a good time to discuss topics related to your goals of eating less, eating healthier and exercising more. Let’s start with a condition especially as
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Introduction This Straight No Chaser discusses traveler’s diarrhea. This is the time of year in the U.S. when you wished you were somewhere else. (Hawaii, Africa, Australia o
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
Alcoholism Treatment and Complications
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post addresses alcoholism treatment and complications. There are interesting commonalities of certain drugs like alcohol and cigarettes. On
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
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
Straight, No Chaser: Treatment of Food Poisoning (Foodborne Illness)
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
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
Gastrointestinal, General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Health Prevention
Colorectal Cancer Screening via Colonoscopy
Introduction This post discusses screening for colorectal cancer via colonoscopy. The last two posts have highlighted recommended screening examinations for men and women between a
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
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
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
