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863 Overcoming Digestive Disorders

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Heartburn, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, flatulence and diarrhea are distressingly common. What can be done for these digestive woes?
Millions of people take medicines to reduce acid such as Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid. They may find that stopping such drugs can be a challenge. Are the acid-suppressors overused? What other options work against reflux?
We harbor millions of bacteria in our guts. How does the microbiome affect our digestive health? Does our diet have an impact?
Guest: Linda Lee, MD, is director of the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine and Digestive Center. She is also clinical director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her website is www.hopkinsintegrative.org
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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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