Virtually every patient of mine has come to me with symptoms like constipation, diarrhea, bloating and abdominal discomfort at some time in their life. There can be a variety of causes for these symptoms, but many times, a simple missing dietary element is the fix: dietary fiber.
It’s raining outside. Better grab an umbrella. It’s cold outside. Better grab a jacket. It’s flu season.
While the clouds, rain and shorter days of fall and winter in the Northwest bring welcome relief from the summer heat, they can also bring an unwelcome visitor to otherwise healthy folks: the “winter blues.”