If you’ve resolved to lose weight or get more cardio in 2025, consider improving your gut health first. Thanks to the “gut-brain axis,” it can take care of the rest.By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D.It may or may not come as news to you that your gut has neurons. This is why you should care: the gut-brain [...] The post Resolve to Improve Your Gut Health in 2025 appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D. If all you want for the holidays is a cure for your delicate digestive system, pull a chair up to the table. We’ve got recipes for enjoying the season with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Pull up a few chairs, in fact. Nearly one in 100 [...] The post Enjoying the Holidays with IBS, IBD: 6 Tips appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

By: Gregory Lam, D.O. After the cocktails, after the appetizers, after the turkey, potatoes, and all of those sides. And, finally, after the pie (three kinds) – this is when many people must digest the consequences of a Thanksgiving feast. For the one in five Americans who live with the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux [...] The post Thanksgiving and GERD: Tips for Before, During, and After the Meal appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

By: Ganesh Kakarlapudi, M.D.So, you’re soon going to turn 45; a good year to cross several items off your bucket list: see the Grand Canyon, run half a marathon, and get your first colonoscopy.Yes. When it comes to colonoscopies, 45 is the new 50.Medical research concludes that all men and women of average risk should undergo [...] The post Your First Colonoscopy: What to Expect appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

By: Said Nabhan, M.D. Lots of people loosen their belt after a large meal. Should you worry if you have to loosen it on an empty stomach? Abdominal bloat, which occurs when gas, liquid, or digestive contents distend your gut, can be more than uncomfortable or annoying. For many of the one in seven [...] The post The Story Behind the Gas: What Causes Bloat and What To Do appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

Well, nothing really, unless you’re a player who’s dehydrated after a long game or practice. But that’s not likely the case for these young players. The real connection is in who supports them. Cincinnati GI’s Anderson Endoscopy Center is proud to sponsor a first of its kind: Forest Hills FC U9 soccer team! This new [...] The post What Does Soccer Have to Do with The GI Tract? appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

By: Lambros Michailidis, M.D. You might have heard of food going down the “wrong pipe.” But what should you do if your food struggles going down the right pipe? With the right treatment, you widen the pipe. Esophageal dilation, the medical term for stretching your esophagus (or food pipe), can be a life-changing treatment [...] The post I Have Trouble Swallowing. What Can I Do? appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

By: Said Nabhan, M.D. If gluten were a character in a story, what role do you think it would play? To many, it would be the guy who’s always making trouble. But is it really? Gluten is a protein naturally produced in certain grains, including wheat, rye, and barley. When you eat it, the [...] The post Is Gluten-Free Right for Me? appeared first on Cincinnati GI ..read more

July 2024 Find Relief for Chronic Constipation If you’re chronically constipated (stools are hard and difficult-to-pass for several months or more), something is interfering with your digestion. Possible causes include: Not enough fiber, fluids, or exercise Blockage Irritable bowel syndrome Weak pelvic muscles Chronic dehydration Certain medications Pregnancy While stool softeners and fiber supplements can provide temporary relief, they aren’t a long-term solution. Repeated straining can cause hemorrhoids. And long-term, extreme straining can even force part of your rectum to bulge out, a ..read more

By: Lambros Michailidis M.D. There are roughly 1,000 different species of bacteria living in your gut – trillions in all – and they’re staying for dinner. What do you want to feed them? Because if these microscopic organisms, known as the gut microbiome, don’t eat right, your overall health can suffer in a number of ways. Your gut microbiome is thought to play a role not just in digestion, but in a well-functioning immune system, heart, central nervous system, and other areas of your health. This blog will help you understand why. Why You Have a Gut Microbiome The gut microbiome is a diverse ..read more