Why this colorectal surgeon takes a daily fiber supplement. | Novant Health
Dr. Wii Sun He spends his workday talking about topics that most people actively avoid. As a colorectal surgeon, he talks about and treats “toilet problems.” He treats diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, colon cancer, and rectal cancer. He is trained to use his da Vinci robot in surgeries, but we spoke […]
Years after a near-fatal case of appendicitis, family struggles to manage son’s daily health
When Christopher Lopez Jr. was 10 years old, he liked playing with his two younger brothers, liked watching “Two and a Half Men” and Jack Black movies, and loved Mario video games. And he was a happy, healthy child. Tragically, the appendicitis was missed, resulting in a ruptured appendix, septic shock, and cardiac arrest. He […]
Study: Some gastrointestinal diseases are closely linked to dementia – Clinical Daily News
People with digestive problems should take extra care to prevent dementia, a new study warns. That’s because certain gastrointestinal problems are associated with dementia, and some have a higher risk of developing dementia than others. Clinicians know about diseases of the digestive system. Affect It alters the gut microbiota and affects gut metabolites associated with […]