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Ask The GI Doctor: Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

I've dedicated this blog post to illuminating the facts, symptoms and differences of Celiac Disease (CD) and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS). Although awareness of the terms "gluten" and "gluten free diet" have never been higher,understanding of these two separate conditions is generally misunderstood... WHAT IS CELIAC DISEASE? Celiac Disease (CD) is a common, yet potentially life threatening, disorder which can easily be undiagnosed [...]

Ask The GI Doctor: Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

Top 10 Tips For GI Health

There is no time like the present to start thinking about your gastrointestinal health According to board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Peyton Berookim, keeping up with your GI health is fairly simple and can substantially reduce your risk of developing diseases of the digestive system. Here are the top ten tips for maintaining good digestive health throughout the [...]

Top 10 Tips For GI Health

Helicobacter Pylori and Gastric Ulcers

For a long time it was believed that the causes of gastric ulcers were diet and stress. This was recently disproven with the discovery that 70-90% of stomach ulcers were in fact caused by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Usually the high acid content of the stomach does not allow bacteria to survive. [...]

Helicobacter Pylori and Gastric Ulcers