by Anna Gomberg | Apr 14, 2022 | GIRF Profiles, Newsletter
For Jordan Hirsch, current president of the GI Research Foundation Associates Board, his connection to the organization’s mission couldn’t be more personal. “In 2016, I was studying civil engineering at Marquette, in Milwaukee,” says Hirsch. “Then, I developed stomach...
by Anna Gomberg | Apr 14, 2022 | Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
Life with an ostomy is often a net-positive change for patients who have endured months or years of bowel dysfunction, or who are at risk for life-threatening diseases like colon cancer. But creating an ostomy requires major changes to a patient’s body, and can cause...
by Anna Gomberg | Mar 3, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes
While many of us spend March waiting patiently for warm weather, farmer’s markets, and new spring flavors, don’t forget you can still find many unique and delicious fruits and vegetables available on the grocery shelves. This recipe features Okinawa or purple sweet...
by Anna Gomberg | Mar 3, 2022 | Newsletter, Resources for Patients, University of Chicago Medicine
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Alyse Bedell, PhD, and David T. Rubin, MD, provided new insights and answered questions for patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in a webinar co-sponsored by the GI Research Foundation. Both presentations are now...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 7, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes
Every culture has its own version of a dumpling; pasta and delicious filling take many forms. Gnocchi, a popular Italian pasta style, makes use of leftover mashed potatoes for a light and filling dough, perfect for cozy winter meals. Caramelization is the chemical...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 7, 2022 | Grateful Patients, Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
In 1995, at age 40, Shelly Miller had had rough six months and a series of health setbacks, including an arterial blockage, diabetes diagnosis, and intestinal bleeding. The bleeding quickly led to her diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, and Miller began treatment. When...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 7, 2022 | Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
There are few people in the world who know more about the care of patients with ostomies than advanced practice provider Janice Colwell, APN, CWOCN, director of the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center’s Ostomy Care Clinic. In practice for forty...
by Anna Gomberg | Jan 13, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes
Naturally gluten-free, arepas are crispy cornmeal cakes that can be customized to suit many dietary needs. Traditionally a part of Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine, and thought to have originated in pre-Columbian South America as a regular part of the indigenous...
by Anna Gomberg | Jan 12, 2022 | Grateful Patients, Newsletter, Uncategorized, University of Chicago Medicine
After enduring the altitude and the rigors of strenuous hiking in Colorado, Adam Rubinberg returned home and knew something wasn’t quite right. An Eagle scout and outdoor enthusiast, Adam was no stranger to multi-day hikes. But upon returning from a five-day hike with...
by Anna Gomberg | Jan 7, 2022 | Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Scientific research is often referred to in science news as basic, translational, or clinical research. Each category of research plays a part in their mission to treat, educate, and cure digestive diseases. But the categories themselves may not be well understood by...
by GI Research Foundation | Dec 17, 2021 | GIRF Event, Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
On Thursday, December 2nd, more than one hundred GIRF supporters joined the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center online for the second presentation of Moving the Needle: An Update on GIRF’s Impact. Eight esteemed physician scientists shared latest...
by Anna Gomberg | Dec 17, 2021 | Newsletter, Recipes
In addition to being a seasonal chocolate-mint treat, this dessert is prepared with a full pound of silken tofu for an almost invisible nutritional boost. In addition to this health benefit, tofu makes this dessert even creamier and richer tasting than pudding made...
