TL;DR: Vitamin E deficiency is uncommon and is most likely to occur with fat malabsorption (such as cystic fibrosis) or rare genetic disorders such as ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED). Most...
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Low-Sulfur Diet
TL;DR: A low-sulfur diet is a short-term diet used to manage or assess symptoms driven by excess hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) in the gut—most commonly in suspected H₂S SIBO and, increasingly, in...
Resistant Starch
TL;DR: Resistant starch is a type of fiber that is fermented in the colon into short-chain fatty acids that support gut and metabolic health. It is a slowly fermentable fiber, which may improve...
Menopause
What is menopause? Menopause is the permanent stopping of menstrual cycles due to reduced ovarian hormone production, confirmed after 12 months without a period (R). Types of menopause Menopause can...
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
TL;DR: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-driven condition that causes esophageal inflammation and dysfunction, leading to dysphagia and other GI symptoms. Management includes...
Copper
What is copper Copper is an essential trace mineral that acts as a cofactor for many enzymes (called cuproenzymes), helping them carry out chemical reactions, particularly those involving oxygen...
Clinical Obesity
TL;DR: Clinical obesity is not defined by body size alone. It refers to excess body fat that is contributing to health risk, impaired function, or reduced quality of life. Although BMI and weight...
Alpha-Gal Diet
TL;DR: The alpha-gal avoidance diet helps prevent allergic reactions in patients with alpha-gal syndrome by eliminating mammalian meat and, if needed, dairy and other mammal-derived ingredients....
Mediterranean Diet
TLDR: The Mediterranean diet is often ranked as the “best diet” in popular culture, supported by evidence showing improvements in cardiovascular health. At the same time, it has limitations,...