Probiotics vs. Prebiotics: What are they and why should you eat them?
Prebiotics and probiotics have become healthy buzzwords, but what is the difference between a prebiotic and a probiotic?
How exactly does alcohol cause liver problems?
Alcohol is basically poison that people ingest willingly for pleasure, but just how much alcohol does it take to poison your liver? First we need to understand what alcohol does to the liver once ingested.
Announcing Precision Digestive Care, Dr. Gandolfo’s new gastroenterology practice in Huntington, NY!
I am very excited to finally announce that I will be opening the doors to my new gastroenterology practice in May 2018! The practice is named Precision Digestive Care, and it will be a solo private practice located in Huntington, NY.
2017 Wrap-Up: Thoughts on the past, present, and future of Retroflexions!
Where Retroflexions has been, and where we are going…and a new article about farts! Welcome 2018!
Can you eat seeds, nuts, and popcorn if you have diverticulosis? Can diet prevent diverticulitis?
Do you need to avoid seeds, nuts, and popcorn if you have diverticulosis? Here are some real dietary changes you can make to avoid diverticulitis!
When all the tests are normal
“The doctors all said my test results were normal. Are they missing something?” Don’t discount this common cause of gastrointestinal distress without some careful introspection first.
A high-fiber diet, and other natural ways to beat constipation.
No one likes to talk about it, but everyone deals with constipation at one time or another. The good news is that there are a few simple changes that you can make to help your digestive system run smoothly.
Why is my butt so itchy?
The offending food was loosely related to poison ivy, and I was eating large quantities of it for the few days before the itching started as we just bought a big container of these delicious little things…can you guess what I’m referring to?
How to plan things in life so that you fail miserably.
We all knew John was going to fail. His plan was barely a plan, and was not realistic. He needed to make major lifestyle changes and lacked the knowledge to design a proper plan. He could have benefited from…