by Dr. Halim Charbel | May 30, 2019
The great diet debate for weight loss now has a new contender on the field! The newest research shows that when it comes to weight loss, it may be how processed your food is that really matters. When it comes to weight loss, whole foods beat out processed foods by a...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | May 5, 2019
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 15% of the world’s population or 1 in 7 people worldwide. IBS is one of the most common GI conditions seen by gastroenterologists. Although IBS does not typically cause intestinal damage,...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | Mar 12, 2019
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States. While no cancer is 100% preventable, there are...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | Jan 27, 2019
Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). One of the leading ways to address and manage IBS – and the thing I stress to my patients – is diet.This should come as no surprise. More and more, research shows that a balanced, diverse, mostly plant-based diet is the health...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | Nov 17, 2018
Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday dedicated to giving thanks for bounty, and that includes all number of foods. While most people fondly recall Thanksgiving of years past with turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and corn, the holiday menu can be a nightmare for those with food...