by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
It seems like with each year that passes, allergies are becoming more and more common in our society. When I was in a child, I didn’t know anyone my age with seasonal allergies, food allergies, or asthma. Now, these conditions are so frequent that rescue inhalers and...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
GERD, also known as gastric reflux, is a disease where the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach functions improperly and stomach acid is able to ‘reflux’ upwards into the esophagus. Most people assume that the underlying reason why they have reflux is simply...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
SIBO Series: Five Top Causes of SIBO – Article #3 SIBO is a disorder caused by an over-abundance of bacteria in upper intestinal tract. The symptoms (most commonly gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and/or abdominal pain) can be very distressing for patients and...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
As a physician who specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal disease, I often ask new patients these two questions: “What treatments have you tried?”, and “Did they help?” Probiotics are time after time the most common response to this question. And if the...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
SIBO is a disorder that is caused by an over-abundance of bacteria in upper intestinal tract. The symptoms (most commonly gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and/or abdominal pain) can be very distressing for patients and are often misdiagnosed by doctors as IBS. A...