Search Results for: gastrointestinal
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis – What Is the Connection?
MS is an inflammatory disorder that targets a person's central nervous system. It's there that the link between MS and IBS begins.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 8 Minute Read
The Top Four Food Groups for Athletes
Athletes require a higher caloric intake than average people to retain high amounts of food energy. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 4 Minute Read
How Anxiety Can Affect Sports Performance and How to Combat It
Sports performance anxiety can impact anywhere between 30 percent to 60 percent of athletes. Learn how to combat it.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Is Coffee Bad For you?
Is coffee good for you or bad for you? What about caffeine? Learn more about the potential health benefits of coffee.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How to Deal with Chronic Heartburn
There are many symptoms and causes of chronic heartburn. Treatments include lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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50 Phenoms: Boy Receives the Miracle of Transplant — Twice
Luke Maeding underwent a double lung transplant at 9 years old and needed a small bowel transplant a decade later. Learn more.Watch Now
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, UPMC Stories
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Article - 5 Minute Read
The Importance of Nutrition for People with GI Disorders
Your digestive system breaks down the complex carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (macronutrients) from the foods we eat into simpler substances that can be used by the body.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Ken’s Story: How a Colonoscopy Helped Him Beat Cancer
An important tool for preventing cancer is a colonoscopy where a small camera is used to examine the colon. Ken traveled to UPMC Passavant–McCandless for his.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Can You Eat Pizza with Diverticulosis? Guide to a Diverticulosis Diet
Diverticulosis can lead to an infection called diverticulitis, but prevention is the best medicine, and it starts with a diverticulosis diet.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z