by GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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...
by GI Research Foundation | Dec 17, 2021 | Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
Everyone knows that what you eat can impact how you feel, and what we choose to eat can be unpredictable, especially during the holidays. But for patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the way that the disease affects diet and nutrition—and vice versa—is...
by GI Research Foundation | Nov 5, 2021 | Newsletter, Recipes
While both sweet and regular potatoes are great sources of vitamins and minerals, and often tolerated by those on a variety of diets, sweet potatoes contain the full recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. As an added bonus, they provide a sweet flavor and...
by GI Research Foundation | Nov 5, 2021 | GIRF Profiles, Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
“It’s important to me to prioritize research that has meaning for patients—work that will relieve patient suffering in reasonably short order,” says Michael Charlton, MBBS, Professor of Medicine. An international expert in the study and treatment of liver disease and...
by GI Research Foundation | Oct 11, 2021 | GIRF Event, Newsletter
On Monday, September 27th, nearly 200 patients, doctors, friends, and celebrity athletes joined the GI Research Foundation for the inaugural Larry A. Pogofsky All-Star Challenge – On the Greens at Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The charity golf...
by GI Research Foundation | Oct 11, 2021 | Newsletter, Recipes
With autumn’s chill, warm and comforting, soothing and nutritious food returns to the table. For patients with digestive diseases, some traditional fall favorites like crunchy, raw apples and fall vegetables can be difficult to enjoy. Oats contain soluble fiber, and...
