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Image of a laptop displaying symptom-related search showing someone navigating health information online with the overlay of words "Is it OK to Google my Symptoms?"

10.09.2023

GOOGLING YOUR SYMPTOMS?

IS IT OK TO GOOGLE MY SYMPTOMS? Chances are, if you’ve been handed off from doctor to doctor, without finding a resolution for your gastroenterological issues, you may be at the end of your patience with standard medical practices.  After all, you are an individual person with individual symptoms – not just someone who can be placed in a box and given a one-size-fits-all solution. Have you Googled your symptoms looking for answers? Trust me, you are not alone! Everyone does it.  As

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a naturopathic doctor's table of Low FODMAP diet for managing IBS symptoms and IBD and chronic digestive issuesand the overlay of text reading: "Restrictive Diets: What you need to know"

06.26.2023

SHOULD YOU TRY A RESTRICTIVE DIET?

SHOULD YOU TRY A RESTRICTIVE DIET? Are you sensitive to certain foods and wonder if eliminating foods from your diet might help? A restrictive diet can certainly help reduce symptoms sometimes, but they can also have unintended consequences such as nutrient deficiencies and disordered eating. As such, restrictive diets should be used judiciously and ideally on a short-term basis. This month I’m breaking down restrictive diets and helping you determine when and if it is something to explore. If you are considering

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holidays, new year, intention, gi issues, naturopathic gastroenterologist, integrative medicine, root cause

12.26.2022

STARTING THE NEW YEAR WITH INTENTION

It’s a special time of year, a time for reconnecting to ourselves. As 2022 winds to a close, we might be reflective of the fact that we have been through a once in a generation experience. Many of us are thinking and hoping that 2023 will finally be the year we will get back to “normal.”  I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, they are hard to stick to. Instead, setting life goals and intentions that can actually be obtained are

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bowel, bowel movement, poop, constipation, Bristol Scale, natural constipation relief, naturopathic medicine

11.08.2022

GETTING YOUR POOP TOGETHER

It’s time to get real. When was the last time you had a bowel movement? And the last time you had a bowel movement did you check it out? I mean really check it out? People rarely take time out of their day to think about poop. But they should. It’s an important part of daily life. A lot of people are constipated and don’t even know it. Constipation occurs when there is lack of ease or discomfort in eliminating the bowels,

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basics of health and wellness

09.27.2022

BACK TO SCHOOL BASICS OF HEALTH

There is nothing like the beginning of a school year to send the minds and bodies of our family into a tailspin. Suddenly all the little things that went by the wayside over the summer start to add up. We’ve forgotten the importance of time management and nutrition. While scheduling movement during the workday is becoming impossible. One of the most difficult components of back-to-school season is the stress it can bring on.  Maybe you’ve noticed your family feels a bit off right

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