by Anna Gomberg | Oct 18, 2023 | 2023 November Newsletter, Newsletter, Resources for Patients
Visceral: Episode SixDon’t Cut That Out: How to add foods to your diet to optimize nutrition With Lori Rowell Welstead, MS, RD, LDN and Courtney Schuchmann, MS, RD, LDNRegistered Dietitians with the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center “People...
by Anna Gomberg | Jul 24, 2023 | 2023 November Newsletter, Newsletter, Resources for Patients
Episode Five: IBD and The Mind-Body Connection With Alyse Bedell, PhD, GI psychologist, University of Chicago Episode 5 of Visceral features Alyse Bedell, PhD, GI psychologist, who discusses the ways in which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can impact mental...
by Anna Gomberg | Jun 12, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, Recipes, Resources for Patients
Asparagus and Spring Greens Farro Hash with Miso Dressing Farmer’s markets and roadside stands are beginning to fill with summer treats, and the first swoon of the season is often reserved for fresh, local asparagus. A wonderful side dish on its own, asparagus...
by Anna Gomberg | May 22, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, Newsletter, Resources for Patients
Episode Four: IBD or IBS… or Both? With Benjamin Levy, MD, Clinical Instructor of Medicine, and Mary Ayers, RN, Nurse Manager Confusingly, similar acronyms describe two very different conditions of the lower GI tract: IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) and IBS...
by Anna Gomberg | Apr 4, 2023 | 2023 April Newsletter, Newsletter, Resources for Patients, University of Chicago Medicine
Everyone has overindulged or eaten a food that didn’t agree with them. For most people, this means that the next time they are offered spicy chili or rich dessert, they politely decline or make a different choice. But for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative...
by Anna Gomberg | Apr 5, 2023 | 2023 April Newsletter, Newsletter, Recipes, Resources for Patients
Quinoa-Pistachio Stuffed Artichokes Artichokes, are actually the large flower of a plant in the thistle family, and are a fun and hearty vegetable choice during the “shoulder season,” before Spring is in full bloom. This unique recipe features many ingredients that...
by GI Research Foundation | Mar 23, 2023 | 2023 April Newsletter, Resources for Patients
Episode Three: All about Ostomy Care In this episode, Advanced Practice Nurses and leaders in the field of ostomy care Janice Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN, and Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN offer need-to-know information about post-surgical life with an...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 11, 2023 | Newsletter, Recipes, Resources for Patients
Midwinter Soup Vegan/Gluten-Free/Plant-based “When patients with active inflammatory bowel disease start eliminating food, fiber is the first thing that they tend to restrict.” Says Courtney Schuchmann, registered dietitian at the University of Chicago Medicine...
by GI Research Foundation | Jan 17, 2023 | Resources for Patients
Episode Two: The Art and Science of IBD Treatment In the latest episode of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut, Russell D. Cohen, MD, and Emily Dobrez, APN, discuss the ways patients can best manage their Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis using the latest available...
by Anna Gomberg | Nov 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes, Resources for Patients
This winter, don’t overlook parsnips—a sweet, nutty root vegetable with a flavor similar to a cross between a carrot and potato. Parsnips become sweeter when harvested after winter frosts, and have high levels of fiber, B vitamins, potassium, and vitamin C. Many...
by Anna Gomberg | Nov 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Resources for Patients, University of Chicago Medicine
From Halloween through the New Year, it can feel like every gathering – from family dinners to holiday parties and cookie exchanges – centers around food. What should be a happy holiday season often becomes a challenging ‘food season’ for those living with...
by GI Research Foundation | Nov 22, 2022 | Resources for Patients
Episode One: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Your Health In this episode, we interview Dr. Eugene Chang, a national and renowned physician-scientist from the University of Chicago. In his lab, he and his team study the interactive relationship between intestinal...
