

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I just found out I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I go from diarrhea to constipation and it’s been happening for the last month. It’s hard to leave the house! My doctor said to take Imodium when it happens, but…read more
Categories: IBS
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are on the rise in United States as well as in other developed nations. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and leaky gut syndrome have become major diagnoses for many….read more
Categories: IBS
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I just found out I have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). For the past month, I’ve gone back and forth between diarrhea and constipation, and it’s made it hard to leave the house! My doctor said to take Imodium when it…read more
Categories: IBS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Have you ever wondered whether all the new information that you read and hear about on Intelligent Medicine is making any impact whatsoever on society? In terms of actual change, are we really making any kind of difference? Or are…read more
Categories: IBS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. How do you find out if you have SIBO? Fortunately, there’s…read more
Categories: IBS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In last week’s Intelligent Medicine newsletter, I discussed the conditions that fall under the umbrella of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and what can cause them. (If you missed that newsletter, you can read the article here.) This week, I’m going…read more
Categories: IBS
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are on the rise in United States as well as in other developed nations. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and leaky gut syndrome have become major diagnoses for many….read more
Categories: IBS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’d like to spend this week and next talking to you about colitis, a cluster of disorders that affect many patients I see in my practice. There are a number theories on why and how these disorders develop, and also…read more
Categories: IBS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Have you been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. SIBO happens when the small intestine, normally free of bacteria, becomes…read more
Categories: IBS
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