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Gastritis and Shortness of Breath: Are They Related? [Answered By Gastroenterologist]

Gastritis is a common digestive condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it's primarily associated with stomach discomfort, nausea, and indigestion, some individuals with gastritis also experience an unexpected symptom: Shortness of breath. In this blog post, we will explore the potential connection between Gastritis and Shortness of Breath, shedding light on this less-known […]

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Can Overeating cause Diarrhea? Answered By a Gastroenterologist!

Overeating, whether from social occasions, emotional triggers, or consistently eating larger portions, can lead to digestive problems including bloating, and heartburn and yes overeating can lead to diarrhea. Excess food can overwhelm digestive enzymes, irritate the intestinal lining, and accelerate the passage of undigested food. Eating the right healthy organic foods in portions to satisfy […]

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Travel Constipation: Navigating Digestive Challenges on the Road

Why Does Traveling Cause Constipation? Travel can disrupt your digestive system through dehydration leading to harder stools, dietary changes eating less fiber,  stress disrupting your mind – gut connection, lack of movement and exercise while traveling, and changes in the microbiome with different local bacteria.   Dehydration: A Common Culprit Dehydration is a major driver […]

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Unveiling the Best Yogurt for Probiotics and Gut Health: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Probiotic Yogurt and Benefits Probiotic yogurt is simply yogurt that contains live beneficial bacteria, which can help maintain the health of your gut microbiome. These probiotics offer various benefits, including improved digestion, enhanced nutrient absorption, and support for your immune system. Stress is a major problem we all face and if excessive, high cortisol […]

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KPV for Yeast, Autoimmune Inflammation, and Accelerated Healing

Introduction Many people took a questionnaire that we made available in our blog “Fatigue, muscle aches, forgetful? Candida Overgrowth and a Helpful Diet.” If you haven’t seen this blog yet you can view it here with this link. If the scores were consistent with probable or likely overgrowth, an anti-candida diet was recommended.  The diet […]

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GHK-Cu Zn Thymulin Peptide for Hair Growth

Hi, it's Dr. Jeffrey Mark. Today I'd like to talk to you about GSK copper, zinc thymulin, a new treatment for hair loss. So many people have concerns about losing some hair; when you take a shower, some people have clumps of hair that are falling out. You may have noticed that people are commenting that their hair […]

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Supplements: Micronutrients and Mitochondria

Hi, it's Dr. Jeffrey Mark here.  Many of you have followed this series on essential supplements that we all need.   I have recommended supplements as an important part of all our programs involving anti-aging, functional, and regenerative medicine.  We’ve recently discussed how the soil no longer provides abundant nutrients, how we are feeding our livestock […]

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Why Colonoscopy over Cologuard

Hi it's Dr. Jeffrey Mark. I've had a lot of questions recently regarding colorectal cancer screening, and people have asked about colonoscopy versus the fecal immuno testing fecal DNA tests or cologuard tests. Let me tell you a little bit about the differences, and why we still follow the general guidelines for colonoscopy.  Colonoscopy is […]

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Get Back to Better Living with Functional Medicine

Your lifestyle or the environment you live in, as well as your genetic predisposition to health issues or disease, can all impact your health from multiple angles. Causes of illness or disease can often trace back to lifestyle or environmental problems. Addressing these instead of merely treating symptoms can help rebalance your overall health and […]

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