Dyspepsia is my favorite syndrome. Although not all therapists know its name, I'm sure you've treated many people who suffer from it.

I used to know that belching (meaning burping, as opposed to hiccups, which are something completely different) is caused by swallowing air, and then a patient came to me complaining of belching....

I am asked if there is a difference between treating Crohn's and treating ulcerative colitis. In terms of symptoms, Crohn's and colitis are similar to each other, but from my experience, both diseases

I want to write a few words about SIBO here because it is a diagnosis that is becoming increasingly common in the gastroenterology world and there are quite a few patients who come for treatment with it.

I want to share a patient case that, in my opinion, highlights something important that is sometimes missed in our treatments.

The humid weather that is currently prevailing is causing all patients who already suffer from moisture in the digestive system (a feeling of incomplete emptying, mucus-filled stools, heaviness in the stomach and all the rest...

I'll bring up a somewhat controversial topic... I feel like sometimes we are actually our patients' bridge to Western medicine. Yesterday a patient came to me with colitis...

I want to write here about a study that is not only related to gastroenteritis (although it is also), but I think it is important for people to know about this study because its results are truly amazing.

Post-infectious IBS is a disruption of the digestive system caused by a stomach virus, bacteria or infection (spoiled food) spoiled/exposed to a stomach virus or

In my opinion, at least in the field of gastroenterology, it is enough to see a patient once a week (except in serious cases). On the other hand, it is important from my experience...

I think it's important that we also get to know professions that are similar to ours and know in which cases they can provide a better solution than ours.

First of all, what is functional heartburn? Functional heartburn is heartburn that occurs without a clear cause (without acid rising into the esophagus as in normal heartburn).

A diet that is worth getting to know when treating sensitive bowels (the syndrome previously called irritable bowel syndrome) is the PODMAP diet.

In the spirit of Purim, I want to talk about two digestive system disorders that "disguise" each other - gastroparesis and dyspepsia.

I want to share a tip about taking herbs that helps me a lot in treating digestive problems.

I would like to share an herbal formula I learned from Dr. Liang, Director of the Gastro Department in Chengdu.

People with digestive problems - stomach pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and more - usually find it difficult to digest legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans). The dietary guidelines are usually to avoid legumes, but I see that in most cases it is possible to eat legumes in a certain amount. It depends on which legume and how it is prepared for easier digestion.   So first of all, you should know that orange lentils are the easiest legume to digest and there is no need to soak th

First of all, it is important to mention that the fact that the patient has gastritis/Crohn's/colitis/reflux does not mean that he has a fever in his body.

I want to write a few words about buckwheat. And before you run away because you don't like buckwheat (which is completely understandable), I want to say that there are ways to change the taste of buckwheat and I think it's worth giving it a chance - because according to Chinese medicine, it balances the digestive system.   So what does it mean to balance the digestive system? According to Chinese medicine, our organs can be in a state of balance/deficiency/excess. A state o

Lately, many people have been contacting me with a request for heartburn treatment. I am including here some useful recommendations for relieving heartburn through acupuncture.

I contacted Roni Baruch, a senior dietitian M.Sc. R.D. at the Gastroenterology Institute in Ichilov, whom I have worked with for many years and trust very much, and asked her about digestive enzymes. Here are her answers for you :)

Today I will write about a topic that may be marginal but affects the quality of life of quite a few people... Can you drink coffee when you have digestive problems?

This week I came across a meta-analysis (review of studies) published in a quality journal of gastroenterologists: World Journal of Gastroenterology

An interesting new study published in the medical journal: Frontiers In Medicine 4 months ago. Tested the effectiveness of acupuncture on 170 people with irritable bowel syndrome

Every now and then I hear about a concept called "hypoacidity of the stomach". It's a concept I'm not familiar with from the fields of Chinese or Western medicine, so I turned to Lilach Nahari, a naturopath.

Winter has arrived and according to Chinese medicine, it is very important to eat food that is suitable for the cold and the effect of the cold on our body.   Chinese writings talk a lot about the different flavors and their effects on the body, also in the context of the seasons.   In winter, the recommendation is to eat warming, sweet food (meaning meat, chicken, grains that warm and strengthen the body, and I will expand on them soon) and spicy - today I want to focus on t

In recent years, quite a few patients have come to me with reflux symptoms who are being treated with PPI medications (Nexium, Omeprazole, etc.) and are interested in reducing them.   I always ask them to get permission from their gastroenterologist to see that stopping the medication cannot cause them harm, but to better understand the issue, I asked Dr. Roy Dekel, a senior gastroenterologist at Ichilov and Maccabi, questions about stopping the medication and in general abo

As far as I know, Chinese medicine favors breakfast in the morning, and we see this on the Chinese clock...

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month and I want to talk a little about this syndrome from a different perspective - specifically from a place of alleviating the patient's fear of eating.

Fecal incontinence is one of the issues I enjoy treating the most because I see really good results in the clinic and I know how difficult this issue is for those who suffer from it.

A few months ago, I first heard the concept of "circadian clock": a clock that exists in our body and is related to a variety of physiological processes, including an effect on the digestive system.

Some of the things people remove from their diet due to concerns about their digestive system's reaction to them are nightshade vegetables, so today I will write here how Chinese medicine views the greens.

Probiotics... I couldn't make a final decision about it. Different studies showed different results. Sometimes it was very effective in relieving digestive problems and sometimes...

I want to write today about a very strange study that proved to me something important that is not only related to gastro problems but in general to our work as therapists.

Is avoiding gluten recommended for anyone who suffers from digestive problems? Here I bring the answer of Roni Baruch, a senior dietitian at the Ichilov Gastroenterology Institute that I have known and respected for many years.

I want to share something interesting that I see in the clinic and I would love to know if it works/will work for you too. We are used to diagnosing people with irritable bowel syndrome as having spleen weakness...

Today I want to write about a tool that I use quite a bit in the clinic to reach a better diagnosis, and that is palpation of acupuncture points.

About a year ago, I was exposed to the concept of diaphragmatic breathing and an understanding of the importance of diaphragmatic breathing in relieving digestive problems such as sensitive bowels (irritable bowel syndrome).

We often recommend to our patients, especially those with digestive problems, to avoid dairy products. What dairy products can be eaten?

Over the years, I have noticed that the patient's speech plays an important part in the diagnosis. Not necessarily in what he says but mainly in the way he speaks.

We all swallow air on a daily basis, but sometimes we swallow too much air without realizing it. This condition is called aerophagia and manifests itself in belching, abdominal discomfort, and...

When patients say they have constipation, it's usually not the constipation we think of. They're actually complaining of tenesmus - a need to defecate without passing stool...

I have received quite a few questions recently about medicinal mushrooms for treating digestive problems. I decided to direct the questions to Dr. Gil Barzilai, a practitioner of Chinese medicine and nutrition and with a lot of knowledge about medicinal mushrooms. His answers are here for you :)

According to Chinese medicine, the effect of food on the body and mind is determined by the shape of the food, its texture, its color, the temperature at which it is grown, and also the place where it is grown.

Chinese medicine talks a lot about the benefits and disadvantages of the sweet taste for the digestive system. For an explanation of natural and unnatural sweetness and an understanding of which sweet foods can be eaten without harming our digestive system, I took Dina Keenan, a naturopath with a lot of experience in treating digestive problems, for a short interview.