digestive health

10 Austin Gastro Physicians Named “Top Doctors” by Austin Monthly Magazine

Each year, Austin Monthly magazine publishes its list of Top Doctors in Austin.  The list of physicians recognized in the list come from nearly specialty in town, from Allergy & Immunology all the way through Vascular Surgery.  Of the thirteen Gastroenterologists named in the 2019 list, Austin Gastroenterology physicians nabbed ten spots. Austin Monthly partners

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Do Processed Foods Cause Gastrointestinal Disorders?

It may surprise no one that the foods we eat (and don’t eat) affect the way our digestive system functions. For example, too much bread and not enough fiber can lead to constipation rather quickly. If your diet has consistently been undersupplied of certain proteins, minerals, or other needed nutrients, it can create disorder in

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How Food Affects Your Gut Health

To understand the role that food plays to gut health, it’s good to have some understanding of the digestive system and its processes. Your gut refers to the stomach or belly area, but really it’s more involved than that, when a discussion concerning gut health ensues. In this case, the word gut and the digestive system are interchangeable.

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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

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