Showing posts with label gastrointestinal health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gastrointestinal health. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Join Registered Dietitian Staci Small MA, RD on WIBC's "The Sandwiched Generation" on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Please join me this Saturday, March 9 from 8:00 - 9:00 am on 93.1 FM - WIBC's "The Sandwiched Generation". I will be answering questions regarding how caregivers can navigate and implement special diets.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
American Academy of Pediatrics Recognizes Gastrointestinal; Nutritional Deficiencies in Children with Autism
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published an article in PEDIATRICS® - "Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Developing a Research Agenda". The article not only recognizes gastrointestinal issues of children with ASD, but nutritional deficiencies as well.
I have linked a great blog post written by Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, published on Generation Rescue's web site, that summarizes the article nicely. For a review of the full article published by AAP, please click here.
I have linked a great blog post written by Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, published on Generation Rescue's web site, that summarizes the article nicely. For a review of the full article published by AAP, please click here.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Digestive Health and Surgery
Many of us will have a surgical procedure at some point in our lifetime. This procedure might be for a nagging joint or ligament injury, a cosmetic reason or a lifethreatening issue. Whatever your reason, a large majority of us end up with painful gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in the days immediately following surgery.
A common pre-surgery procedure is for antibiotics to be administered either orally or intravenously. Antibiotics help to prevent surgery related infections. However, they also kill a large majority of our beneficial gut bacteria. Our digestive tracts have a micro world of their own; full of bacteria and other microorganisms that are responsible for some of the most vital processes in our bodies.
Two other common roadblocks to our post surgery gastrointestinal comfort are anesthesia and iron supplements. Both are often necessary and very beneficial to the patient but can promote stools that are hard and difficult to pass post-op. To ease post-op gastrointestinal discomfort, talk to your physician about stool softeners while in the hospital. You'll also want to replenish good bacteria (probiotics) to restore the vital microbial balance in the intestinal tract.
Prior to a surgical procedure, it can be very beneficial to consult with a licenced nutrition professional (Registered Dietitian) to determine the correct type and amount of probiotics, as well as assess possible nutrient depletion caused by the stress of surgery and medications administered during and after surgery.
Please contact Registered Dietitian Staci Small M.A., R.D. at The Wellness Philosophy Inc. for more information or to schedule a digestive health consultation.
A common pre-surgery procedure is for antibiotics to be administered either orally or intravenously. Antibiotics help to prevent surgery related infections. However, they also kill a large majority of our beneficial gut bacteria. Our digestive tracts have a micro world of their own; full of bacteria and other microorganisms that are responsible for some of the most vital processes in our bodies.
Two other common roadblocks to our post surgery gastrointestinal comfort are anesthesia and iron supplements. Both are often necessary and very beneficial to the patient but can promote stools that are hard and difficult to pass post-op. To ease post-op gastrointestinal discomfort, talk to your physician about stool softeners while in the hospital. You'll also want to replenish good bacteria (probiotics) to restore the vital microbial balance in the intestinal tract.
Prior to a surgical procedure, it can be very beneficial to consult with a licenced nutrition professional (Registered Dietitian) to determine the correct type and amount of probiotics, as well as assess possible nutrient depletion caused by the stress of surgery and medications administered during and after surgery.
Please contact Registered Dietitian Staci Small M.A., R.D. at The Wellness Philosophy Inc. for more information or to schedule a digestive health consultation.
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