We all know the contributions that heart health, dental hygiene and physical fitness play in a healthy lifestyle. While all of these are definitely important, rarely is gut health a topic of conversation. Most of us know now that there are good bacteria and bad bacteria. Gut bacteria are the good guys that impact important components of your health – from digestion to the immune system. When we have too little or too much gut bacteria, this can adversely affect our health and wellness and could ... [Read More]
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Comments About Colon Cancer Screening test, Cologuard for Becker’s ASC Review
Dr. Pradeep Kumar was recently interviewed for a Becker’s ASC Review article about the colon cancer screening test, Cologuard. He shed some very important light about the testing methods for the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. You can read the entire article here, but here’s what Dr. Kumar had to say: "Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. It can be prevented … because colon cancer almost always arises from precancerous polyps that take years to ... [Read More]
How Alcohol Affects Your Digestive System
Here’s a toast to those who either drink in moderation or don’t drink at all. By drinking, of course, we’re talking about the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Why does it matter? Because consuming alcohol can damage your digestive system and can increase your risk of cancer and liver disease. How Your Digestive System Processes Alcohol Your digestive system includes more than just your stomach and intestines. It also includes your mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, pancreas, and anus. Each ... [Read More]
THE STAGES OF STOMACH CANCER
Stomach cancer is a relatively rare but nonetheless serious disease that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Before treatment can start, however, the severity of the cancer – namely whether it has spread and, if so, to what extent – must be assigned a numerical “stage” by the patient’s gastroenterologist or oncologist. This way, the patient can receive the optimal course of treatment. The earliest stage of stomach cancer is stage 0, when the cancer has not spread to other organs. From ... [Read More]
Can Exercise Improve Gut Health?
You probably are aware that a healthy diet can improve your gut health, but increasingly, researchers are finding that exercise also exerts a positive influence on our digestive systems. The microbiome and your gut From bacteria to fungi, there is a lot to learn about how our so-called intestinal microbiome influences our health – and how our own lifestyle affects the health of the microbiome. Among other things, the microbiome helps determine our how much weight we gain and lose, the level ... [Read More]
