Digestive Health

Find helpful articles on digestive health, with tips on improving gut health, preventing issues, and managing common digestive problems for better well-being.


  • Symptoms to Tell Gastroenterologist: Don’t Ignore These Signs

    Symptoms to Tell Gastroenterologist: Don’t Ignore These Signs

    (img by Oshi Health) Gut Feeling, or Something More? Here’s a weird-but-true fact to kick us off: your gut has its own nervous system, nicknamed “the second brain.” Wild, right? It runs on its own, sending you messages—sometimes gentle, sometimes, well… not so gentle. But how often do we actually listen? Or worse—how often do […]

  • Can I Eat Before a Gastroenterology Appointment? Yes, You Really Need to Know!

    Can I Eat Before a Gastroenterology Appointment? Yes, You Really Need to Know!

    (img by Charleston GI) Let’s Get Real for a Second Alright—be honest: have you ever stood in front of your fridge the night before a big doctor’s appointment, tummy doing its own circus routine, while you debate if you can sneak in just one cracker? (Story of my life—except for me, it was a slightly […]

  • Gastroenterology Appointment What to Expect: Your Straight-Talk Guide

    Gastroenterology Appointment What to Expect: Your Straight-Talk Guide

    When Your Gut Starts Whispering So, tell me: have you ever found yourself googling stomach weirdness at 2 a.m.? Maybe your jeans get tighter no matter what, or a weird pain keeps flaring up just when you’re starting to relax. It’s the kind of thing you brush off at first (“eh, it’s probably just that […]

  • Weight Loss After Right Hemicolectomy: Real Talk on What to Expect

    Weight Loss After Right Hemicolectomy: Real Talk on What to Expect

    Why Does Weight Drop? Let’s just say it—no one expects to come out the other side of colon surgery and feel like a totally new person overnight. Facing a right hemicolectomy throws your gut (and honestly, your whole routine) through a loop. Suddenly, weird questions pop up… is it “normal” to lose weight this fast? […]

  • Quality of Life After Right Hemicolectomy: Honest Talk, Real Recovery

    Quality of Life After Right Hemicolectomy: Honest Talk, Real Recovery

    (img by Theator) Tough Mornings, Honest Questions It’s exhausting, isn’t it? You wake up, wondering which version of your body is going to show up today. Will you spend the morning glued to your bathroom? Or maybe you’ll be hit with a wave of fatigue that wasn’t there yesterday? If you’ve had a right hemicolectomy—whether […]

  • Life Expectancy After Right Hemicolectomy: What You’re Really Wondering

    Life Expectancy After Right Hemicolectomy: What You’re Really Wondering

    Facing Surgery, Feeling Human At first, I thought it was nothing. Maybe a stubborn stomach bug, stress, or just something I ate… You tell yourself it’ll pass. But then the doctor starts talking about “right hemicolectomy”—that’s surgery to take out a big chunk of your colon—and suddenly life feels a whole lot scarier. Questions ripple […]

  • Imodium vs Pepto for Food Poisoning: Who’s the Real MVP?

    Imodium vs Pepto for Food Poisoning: Who’s the Real MVP?

    (img by GoodRx) That Gut-Punch Feeling It’s exhausting, isn’t it? That moment you realize last night’s “treat yourself” meal was really more of a trick. You know that feeling when your stomach won’t stop rumbling, and you’re basically living in the bathroom? Been there—actually, I practically have a punch card for the bathroom at this […]

  • Can You Take Pepto and Imodium? Real Talk on Juggling Tummy Trouble Without Regrets

    Can You Take Pepto and Imodium? Real Talk on Juggling Tummy Trouble Without Regrets

    (img by GoodRx) Gut Trouble Hits—Now What? Let’s set the scene. You’re out for brunch…eggs are extra questionable, but hey, you were hungry. An hour later, you’re clutching your stomach in traffic, mentally mapping every public bathroom within a mile. Disaster, right? And before you know it, you’re rummaging through your bag, wondering—can you take […]

  • Benefits of Rubbing Castor Oil on Stomach: Gentle Fix, Big Difference

    Benefits of Rubbing Castor Oil on Stomach: Gentle Fix, Big Difference

    (img by National Geographic) Could This Old-School Ritual Help? Let’s be real—bloating is the worst. You wake up, the jeans don’t fit quite right, you can’t figure out if it’s the sodium from last night’s ramen or the random stomach gremlin you apparently adopted. Sound familiar? I was there (um, last Tuesday). So, in pursuit […]

  • Castor Oil for Stomach and Parasite Cleansing: Gut Truths from a Real Friend

    Castor Oil for Stomach and Parasite Cleansing: Gut Truths from a Real Friend

    That Bloated, Stuck Feeling? You know those days when your stomach feels off… heavy, bloated, maybe a little rebellious? Like you ate something weird, or maybe it’s just the universe giving you a gut-check (literally)? I’ve been there. Sometimes it’s just life—stress, big meals, travel, whatever. But sometimes you wonder… what if there’s more down […]