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Start Here for Constipation Relief Constipation is a common condition that can affect anyone at any age. For adults, it may show as infrequent bowel movements (3 or fewer per week) or having difficulty passing stools. Good digestive health helps you feel your best, so the discomfort and sluggish feeling constipation causes can be frustrating […]
Read moreKeeping your gut moving is important to your digestive and overall health. There are a few reasons why your gut may not function as well as it could, ranging from poor diet and lifestyle choices to illness or disease. This may lead to constipation, sluggishness, and bloating. With the items you can control, like diet […]
Read moreBy May Marschner, PA and Dr. Andrew Heiner Fiber, fiber and more fiber…yes, it is important, but did you know it actually helps prevent hemorrhoids and may lower cholesterol? Most of us know a high-fiber diet has many health benefits, from improving digestion to lowering cholesterol and preventing some diseases. However, most Americans still struggle to get […]
Read moreby James M Stewart, MD The gastrointestinal tract is designed to break apart food so that we absorb the nutrients we need while leaving behind the material in food we don’t need. To do this, our body secretes digestive enzymes from the pancreas and water from the body to liquefy the food we eat so […]
Read moreBy Kelsey Tolbert and Andrew Heiner, MD Your rectal pain and bleeding may actually be from a fissure Anal fissures are one of the most common rectal disorders. They are caused by a tear or cut in the anal canal. The symptoms often mimic those of hemorrhoids, and therefore fissures are often mistreated or misdiagnosed. […]
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