by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | May 21, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
Many patients who struggle with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms have a colonoscopy done with their gastroenterologist. A colonoscopy is an exam where a doctor places a small camera with a light inside the rectum to visualize the walls of the colon. This procedure...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Feb 25, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine. When a person with celiac disease eats gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye), their immune system responds by attacking the lining of the small intestine. This immune...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jan 27, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
As a naturopathic doctor who specializes in the treatment of complex gastrointestinal disorders, I see many patients who carry the diagnosis of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). In fact, before I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, I myself was given the diagnosis of IBS...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jan 18, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
A pattern I have seen in my practice that I have yet to see talked about is the possibility of post-viral SIBO infection after Covid-19. SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and the disease is exactly that: overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria in the...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jan 13, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
GERD, which stands for gastro-esophageal reflux disease, is caused by the reflux of acid from the stomach into the lower esophagus. This reflux then causes a variety of symptoms including burning pain in the chest, belching, chronic cough, and sore throat. While there...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Dec 17, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is a disorder that seems to be increasing in frequency with each passing year. Whether this is because physicians are getting better at identifying and diagnosing SIBO or because the disease is becoming more prevalent is...
