Digestive Health

Although constipation affects millions of people worldwide, it remains one of the least discussed health concerns due to social stigma, according to a press release from the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders.

In a Healio video exclusive, Wendi LeBrett, MD, winner of the 2023 Healio Social Media Influencer Award, discusses how she uses social media, namely TikTok, to address misleading or inaccurate information about gastrointestinal diseases.

This is the first installment of the Healio | Women’s Health & OB/GYN Nourish to Flourish column, edited by Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES. In future installments, Weiner and Healio will speak with experts to discuss the impact of food and nutrients on women’s health.

The ACG and the AGA Gastrointestinal Opportunity Fund have made “strategic” financial investments in Oshi Health to quicken the adoption of a whole-person multidisciplinary hybrid care model for digestive health, according to a release.

In 1988, President Ronal Reagan declared May National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, and since then activities and programs have been implemented to increase the understanding of causes and treatments for various digestive diseases.

Chewing gum may aid in accelerating gut function among patients who received cardiac surgery, according to new data presented at the virtual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Perioperative and Critical Care Conference.

The Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists is committed to eliminating health disparities, increasing Black professional representation and advocating for positive change in digestive health equity.

COVID-19 has accelerated the need for GI practices to use telehealth as a vital way of delivering patient care, and offerings from the both The American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology are assisting GI practices with their transition to telehealth especially during this pandemic.