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May 1
3 min

What is a "Diet" to me?—A few thoughts 💭 from a Gastroenterologist 🥼 in 2020

It took me many years in clinical practice as a Gastroenterologist to find the "diet" for me. There is no one right "diet" or pattern of ...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Apr 5
7 min

What can I eat? Plant-Based 🌱 Diets—Part 2

What is a plant-based 🌱 diet? A plant-based diet is one that focuses on foods from "plant sources" or consuming "mostly" or "only" food...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Mar 28
4 min

Plant-Based 🌱 Diets—Part 1

What is a plant-based 🌱 diet? A plant-based diet is one that focuses on foods from "plant sources" or consuming "mostly" or "only" food...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Mar 27
5 min

Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?—Part 2

What is "Fasting?" When you hear the word "fasting" plus "diet" in the same sentence, you probably think of a "fad" diet. However, there ...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jan 12
4 min

What is Intermittent Fasting?

What is "Fasting"? When you hear the word "fasting" plus "diet" in the same sentence, you probably think of a "fad" diet. However, there ...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jan 12
6 min

The Best Diets of 2020—Shared by a Gastroenterologist 🥼

The Mediterranean Diet Wins Again Personally, I like a sustainable, healthy, balanced approach to diet and nutrition. I love ❤️ the Medit...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Dec 5, 2019
4 min

The Blood 🩸 Type Diet

What is The Blood Type Diet? By eating a diet based on your blood type (either blood type O, A, B, or AB); you will be able to stay lean ...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Oct 10, 2019
3 min

Gas, Bloating, Food Choices, and Eating Behaviors

Everyone has gas. How do eating behaviors and habits cause gas? I'll explain. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is normal. If gas...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Sep 15, 2019
3 min

Gas, Bloating, and Natural Remedies

Everyone has gas. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is normal but because it is embarrassing to burp or pass gas, many people bel...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Aug 19, 2019
3 min

Connecting My Gut and My Heart ❤️

What is the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or system? The gastrointestinal (GI) tract does many things. It transports food, converts food in...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Aug 12, 2019
4 min

Keto Diet and Weight Loss—A Few Thoughts 💭 From a Gastroenterologist 🥼

What happens if you eliminate carbs? Here are some thoughts 💭 from a Gastroenterologist...not to upset anyone. If you completely elimina...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Aug 3, 2019
3 min

Do I now need colorectal cancer screening before age 50?

Is colorectal cancer screening now starting before age 50? Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United St...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jul 19, 2019
3 min

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); Bloating, Diarrhea, Constipation, and Cramping

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common "label" people use to describe a wide range of clinical symptoms related to diarrhea, constipa...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jul 8, 2019
3 min

Fiber and Disease Prevention

Is fiber really healthy? Nutrition experts and the latest national dietary guidelines advise us that fiber will provide you better health...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jun 24, 2019
5 min

Your Microbiome and You | Part 2 of 2

What are the symptoms of an altered microbiome? When the delicate balance of your microbiome is thrown off, here is how you can tell clin...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jun 24, 2019
3 min

Your Microbiome and You | Part 1 of 2

What is the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or system? The gastrointestinal (GI) tract does many things. It transports food, converts food in...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jun 10, 2019
2 min

Colon Cleansers and Colonics. What are the facts?

Is there a proven benefit from colon cleansers or colonics? You do not need to take colon cleansers or colonic enema irrigations (colonic...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

Jun 2, 2019
3 min

Carbs. The Good. The Bad. The Truth.

Let's get right to it. Carbs (or starches) are not bad. They are not the "enemy" nor should be avoided in a balanced and healthy diet. Fe...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

May 31, 2019
2 min

Healthy Eating is Easy and a Choice

After over 14 years in clinical practice as a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist focused on GI and Liver diseases, what I thought I alre...

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Brian Dooreck, MD

May 13, 2019
2 min

Poop. We All Do It. Some Less Than Others.

What is Constipation? Constipation can be defined as less than three spontaneous bowel movements a week with infrequent, hard stools that...

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