Gerard E. Mullin, M.D.

Spring is the perfect time to embrace renewal in every aspect of our lives, including our health. Last month was National Nutrition Month, the theme of which was "Get Your Plate in Shape." With both nutrition and new beginnings on the radar, let's use this opportunity to take a closer...

For the first time in 13 years, another weight loss medication is coming to market with the promise to work like a magic bullet for obesity. Sound familiar?

In late February, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 20 to 2 to recommend that Qnexa...

This week was very sobering. I met a very young lady who was being evaluated for the recent onset of abdominal pain that was progressing in severity without explanation. An abdominal ultrasound discovered a large abdominal mass and subsequent testing confirmed that she had

For those of us who have resolved to eat healthier and lose weight in the new year, that goal may have just gotten tougher to achieve. If you were already confused about what to eat, a study published on Jan. 4, 2012, in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

Come fall, our days and nights begin to revolve around friends, family, parties and, of course, food! Of course, by the time New Year's Day rolls around, most of us are repentant, willing to do whatever it takes to make this year the year we get and stay healthy --...

If you've ever consulted a gastroenterologist, chances are it might have been because you weren't "regular." Constipation, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, means having fewer than three bowel movements per week. A panel of international experts cites difficulty during defecation (straining during more...

As a nutrition specialist, I see many patients who are seeking advice about their diet and its possible connection to their health.

Take Anthony, who came to see me in consultation for improved management of his indigestion. Anthony had been eating a steady diet of high-calorie fast foods but...

Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Cramping Your Style?

Our bowel habits usually aren't cocktail party fodder, but some gastrointestinal problems are so common that several of your fellow partygoers are likely to suffer from one of them. Take irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for example: This condition -- which affects...