Weight Loss Tips: Pairing foods can help with satiety – an example includes pairing most meals with fruit, vegetable, and/or grain to pair with FIBER. Fiber helps with satiety. To add one more example, having adequate PROTEIN with this same meal ALSO helps with satiety!! Additionally, if that same meal has healthy fats, it’ll furtherRead More
Weight loss can be beneficial for most individuals who are overweight and obese when done in a healthy way, like with a weight loss coach. Research suggests excessive body weight can lead to various health conditions including type two diabetes, heart disease and gastrointestinal issues. Most people are able to lose weight but may findRead More
A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. What is Gastroenterology? Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. It involves a detailed understanding of the normal action (physiology)Read More
When deciding to work with a registered dietitian (RD), it’s beneficial to review their specialty. Although all dietitians go through the same curriculum (or similar) and pass the same national board exam, some may decide to extended their educational endeavors and focus within an area of special interest and obtain advanced degrees and certifications. JustRead More
What is an Intragastric Balloon Procedure? Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastric balloon procedure may be an option if you have concernsRead More
What is medical nutrition therapy for weight loss? When it comes to procedures for weight loss, Medical Nutrition Therapy is one type of treatment for people who are overweight. It’s also for people with certain health conditions. During treatment, you will work with a registered dietitian to make a nutrition plan just for you.Read More
Looking for some weight loss tips? Often, simple changes like creating healthy sleep habits and practicing stress management techniques can greatly improve your health and help support weight management goals. Why? How does stress and inadequate sleep impact your weight goals? Under normal circumstances, hormonal changes can counter the change due to stress. However, chronicRead More
The connection between your gut and body is getting A LOT of attention from researchers as we are seeing MORE and MORE digestive issues that prove that many illnesses begin in the gut. So what can we do to help and support this amazing system we have? Respect that it’s a HARD worker and fuelRead More
It’s hard not to think of Elvis and the song “Viva Las Vegas” when talking about the vagus nerve. You can think of the vagus nerve as the “Strip”, a road that connects the brain to digestive system. So needless to say, the vagus nerve and digestion are intimately connected. You may be able toRead More
You’ve probably heard of hemorrhoids, also called piles. They are inflamed veins that cause lumps around your anus, and they can be quite painful. You also may or may not be aware of all of the hemorrhoid treatments available. Let’s take a look. Hemorrhoids can be internal or external, and it’s possible to have bothRead More
Gastro SB Clinic offers comprehensive treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal and nutritional conditions.
587 3rd. Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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