Social media has dramatically affected the lives and daily routines of most people in today’s world. Whether that be in a positive or negative manner, your life has been affected. We all know this to be true, but did you know that social media use is also affecting your gut health? As social media [...]
Colonoscopies are vital in keeping track of and maintaining your health. As one of the best Gastroenterologists in Los Angeles, Dr. Peyton B. Berookim offers advice on how to be properly prepared your diet for your next colonoscopy appointment. This procedure is meant to examine the lining of your colon and large intestine in [...]
Purple hemorrhoids can be scary but easily treated. As one of the best gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, Dr. Berookim encourages patients to be comfortable when speaking with their doctor about their health; this allows the proper treatment can be reached. Hemorrhoids are common and a part of everyday health and should not something to be [...]
If you ever experience severe abdominal pain after a meal, there could be an existing condition that may require you to seek medical attention. Dr. Peyton Berookim talked with “Livestrong” to give some insight into certain conditions that may be the cause of your abdominal pain. Some common conditions that Dr. Berookim goes into [...]
Crohn’s can have a handful of common, easy to manage, symptoms, but there are a number of symptoms that are harder to handle. Dr. Peyton Berookim talked with “Prevention” on how you can manage 6 Crohn’s symptoms that prove to be more difficult to manage than the common ones. One Crohn symptom that falls [...]
Passing gas is extremely common among most people. However, this can sometimes lead to people being uncomfortable or embarrassed. Treating intestinal gas comes down to figuring out the cause of the gas. Dr. Berookim joined “Eating Well” and contributed to the most common reasons why you may be passing gas on a daily basis. [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, is the most common functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder with worldwide prevalence rates ranging generally affecting 10–15%. IBS already takes a toll on one’s day-to-day, but are you aware of the foods that could be making your IBS worse? Dr. Peyton Berookim, one of the top GI Doctors [...]
IBS, also known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is one of the most common digestive issues in the U.S. today. As Dr. Berookim explains, IBS is a “functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by abdominal pain due to an associated change in bowel habits.” The side effects of IBS are not pleasant and can [...]
Bloating is a nuisance in many people’s daily lives. Diet and exertion tips from Dr. Peyton Berookim, one of the top GI Doctors in LA, are designed to help those who experience it. There are many alternative measures, other than medication, that can be taken when it comes to treating bloating. Dr. Berookim outlines [...]
Dr. Berookim’s most recent feature on Everyday Health offers insight into the benefits that bone marrow consumption serves the body. This traditional practice in Chinese culture, creating a broth with animal bones has grown to become a rising diet trend. Sipping bone broth is a rising diet trend because it is believed to improve [...]
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