bowel movements

9 Reasons To See A Gastroenterologist Immediately

You don’t have to look far to see the importance of gut health being discussed. It seems everywhere we turn someone is talking about the gut microbiome and how incredibly important it is for our well-being. This is because your gut is the home of your immune system, over 40 trillion microorganisms, and is an ...

By Matthew Eidem, MD|2020-02-20T14:36:11-06:00January 29, 2018|bloating, bowel movements, colonoscopy, digestive health, SIBO|

Can Your Bowel Movement Be An Indicator of Digestive Health?

A stool or bowel movement is defined by the National Institute of Digestive Diseases as what is left after your digestive system (stomach, small intestine, and colon) breaks down and absorbs nutrients and fluids from what you eat and drink. While no one likes to talk about it, regular bowel movements are imperative to our ...

By Matthew Eidem, MD|2017-10-23T15:37:11-05:00May 10, 2015|bowel movements, diet, digestive health|