Stuart Akerman, MD Digestive Health Blog

The brain and the gut have a very intimate relationship known as the gut-brain axis. When we experience chronic stress or difficult emotions

Integrative medicine combines standard care with complementary therapies to treat the whole person.

I am thrilled to shed light on why doctors often choose specific medications over others during the course of treatment.

Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are two chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that can cause a wide range of symptoms

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 12 percent.

The digestive system is one of the most important systems in the human body. It is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that th

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract (GI) and overall digestive health. IBD is an umbrella

The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients. When the digestive system is not functioning correctly,

Pancreatic cancer, also known as pancreatic adenocarcinoma, is a type of cancer that originates in the pancreas. It is considered one of the

Constipation is a prevalent digestive issue that millions of individuals experience globally.