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March 16, 2018
Eating Foods Low in Specific Sugars Can Help with Digestion!
Trials have shown the low FODMAP diet can clear up digestive ailments
August 7, 2017
Article Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
A specialized diet will improve quality of life in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
May 5, 2016
More Options to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The "Low Fodmap" approach gains steam as an option for patients with IBS. The Wall Street Journal highlights this dietary approach with a Michigan connection.
July 2, 2015
"What's the Big Deal with Gluten?" New Patient-Friendly TED-ED Video Published Explaining Gluten Sensitivity
Dr. William Chey, Professor of Gastroenterology & Medical Director of the Michigan Bowel Control Program, recently published a new video that explains gluten sensitivity in patient-friendly terms.
April 15, 2015
"What To Do When You Can't...Quite...Go," Featuring Dr. William Chey
Everybody poops, but not everybody poops well: A recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that the number of people arriving at hospital emergency rooms for constipation is on the rise.
March 3, 2015
UM Gastroenterologists Publish a Clinical Review of IBS in JAMA
Drs. William Chey, Jacob Kurlander, and Shanti Eswaran conducted a thorough clinical review of the existing evidence on IBS to provide practical, evidence-based treatment recommendations to providers.
February 12, 2015
Interested in Participating in a New Study of Dietary Interventions for Fecal Incontinence?
Dr. Stacy Menees , Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, is Principal Investigator of a new, active study, "Comparing the Effectiveness of
January 20, 2015
Digital Manometry (DM): A Novel, Inexpensive Diagnostic Tool for Anorectal Disorders
Dr. William Chey has developed an inexpensive, point-of-service device, Digital Manometry (DM), that can provide a detailed assessment of anorectal function in anorectal disorders.
November 11, 2014
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Services at UM
Early Assessment and Treatment of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction offered by Michigan Healthy Healing After Delivery (MHHAD) Program
September 3, 2014
UM Home to Nation's Most Trusted Sources for GI Research
The University of Michigan is the editorial home for Gastroenterology and American Journal of Gastroenterology.
June 6, 2014
Drug Trial Shows Promise for Treating Constipation Caused by Pain Medicines
With naloxegol, adults found relief from opioid-induced constipation
May 22, 2014
Sensitive to Gluten? A Carb in Wheat may be the Culprit
Fructan, a member of a group of carbohydrates, can cause gas, diarrhea, distention and other uncomfortable symptoms
May 6, 2014
Doctors Miss the Chance to Recommend Equally Effective Generics, UM Study Finds
U.S. gastroenterologists often recommend name brand medications for acid reflux and constipation rather than cheaper store brands