Digestive Health

Why do many medical treatments fail?, Part 1
November 5, 2014
Why do many medical treatments fail? Biofilms may be the key to why harmful bacteria and Candida elude powerful antibiotics and antifungals, botanical antimicrobials, and the body’s natural immune defenses. What are biofilms? What role do they play in yeast infections, tonsillitis, periodontal disease, sinusitis, prostatitis, Barrett’s esophagus, ulcer disease, colitis and Crohn’s Disease, chronic bladder infections, and even persistent Lyme Disease? What new products have been developed to address the biofilm problem? How can they offer breakthroughs for patients with chronic, debilitating conditions?

Why do many medical treatments fail?, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Stephen Olmstead about the key to why harmful bacteria elude powerful antibiotics and antifungals, and the body's natural immune defenses.

Clinical Focus: Barrett’s Esophagus, Part 1
August 27, 2014
How prevalent is Barrett’s Esophagus? If you have it, how likely are you to get esophageal cancer? Is all that screening necessary? What are the downsides of using powerful acid-blocking drugs for the rest of your life? What dietary and lifestyle factors contribute to risk of esophageal cancer? What natural supplements can prevent it? What developments are on the horizon for detection, monitoring and treatment of Barrett’s? Is it possible to reverse Barrett’s using natural methods?

Clinical Focus: Barrett’s Esophagus, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion on Barrett's Esophagus.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
February 27, 2014
Everything you ever wanted to know about SIBO—Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: Dr. Allison Siebecker on if you have gas, bloating, belching, flatulence, cramps, diarrhea and/or constipation, you might have SIBO. What are the causes? How to test? How to treat? What roles do natural vs. prescription drugs play in the eradication of SIBO? What diets work best? Do probiotics help?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 22 Part 2
February 24, 2014
Popular acid blockers block more than just acid; how to re grow your brain; vitamin C for stroke prevention. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine for October 15, 2013 UPDATED!
October 15, 2013
Q & A with Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin, RD, MS: Vegetarianism, lowering cholesterol without statins, the new anti-supplement policy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, how to take Strontium, can it cause an ulcer?

Intelligent Medicine: Obesity
October 8, 2013
Obesity could be contagious--gut bacteria can determine your propensity to weight gain; Blood-type diets--is there evidence for their effectiveness? Licorice--a discussion of its benefits for gastrointestinal diseases: GERD, ulcers, & gastritis. When should it NOT be used?