Sometimes a patient will ask me what I consider to be the secrets of good health. Of course, they already know many of my “secrets” — my patients are very well-read. But frankly I am surprised by how few women know the [...]

When you think of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which part of your body comes to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s the intestines. But an IBS diagnosis isn’t quite so straightforward. And the “quick-fix” many women turn to could, in fact, [...]

When I started my practice in the early 1980’s, I was amazed by the number of women suffering from constipation, diarrhea, increased gas, bloating after eating, fatigue and the many other symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. It wasn’t long before I realized this [...]

One Woman’s Amazing Story of Gastrointestinal Relief When Sarah first came to see me, she was 45, and had suffered for more than five years with gastrointestinal pain and discomfort. She reported that her body alternated between constant diarrhea and constipation, and [...]