Dr. Peter Dzwonkowski MD

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• What Kind of Dietary Fiber Do We Need?

  Fiber or roughage is the indigestible part of our food that plays an important part in health. Dietary fiber is found naturally in the plant parts that we eat. They are not digested but just pass through our system, absorb water, and aid in bowel movement. We all have heard that fiber is important,...

• Is My Diarrhea Caused by Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

  What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unlike inflammatory bowel disease and differs from other bowel conditions. It is a group of several symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, constipation,...

• What Are the Symptoms of Acid Reflux?

  Acid reflux is so common that most people take this for granted. Little do they know about the complications of acid reflux that would arise if it is untreated. If acid reflux is left untreated, it can lead to a condition known as Barrett’s esophagus, which is a precancerous state. Because of this...

• Celiac Disease May Shadow Type 1 Diabetes

  A recent study has found that celiac disease may follow Type 1 diabetes, and it has found that children have a greater risk of having celiac disease auto-antibodies, which may then result in the disorder.According to Dr. William Hagopian, type 1 diabetes and celiac disease are closely related...

• Does Coffee Help or Hurt Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  For most people, coffee is their morning miracle and those who drink it first thing in the morning cannot even imagine getting up without it to start their day. For anyone suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease, the side effects from drinking coffee are the farthest thing from a miracle....

• Blood in Your Stool: Where Does It Come From?

  Where does the bleeding come from?Bleeding that causes blood in the stool can develop in any part of the gastrointestinal tract....