5 foods that can help you poop, according to a gastroenterologist — one ‘jump-starts the gut’ and can work in minutes

5 foods that can help you poop, according to a gastroenterologist — one ‘jump-starts the gut’ and can work in minutes

Stuck in pur-gut-ory? You’re not alone. While chronic stomach issues are worth getting checked out, a bit of bathroom bottleneck from time to time is normal — if not wildly unpleasant. The good news is that experiencing the anti-runs doesn’t require a pharmacy run, as several foods can help clear your colon’s traffic jam. While … Read more

These 4 fruits can help lower your colon cancer risk: gastroenterologist

These 4 fruits can help lower your colon cancer risk: gastroenterologist

The colon cancer mortality rate in people under 55 has been rising about 1% annually since the mid-2000s, with diagnoses in people under 50 expected to double by 2030. While experts are still debating the cause of the alarming increase, one line of defense could lie in your diet. The colon cancer mortality rate in people … Read more

I’m a gastroenterologist — here’s why I’ll never eat potato salad

I’m a gastroenterologist — here’s why I’ll never eat potato salad

Potato, potaht-no. A doctor’s surprise reveal that potato salad would never pass their lips is going viral — and the reason why is kind of gross. The anti-deli declaration came courtesy of a gastroenterologist at the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO) in a TikTok video that’s been the talk of the internet this week. Doctors … Read more