Digestive Health Archives - Sanford Health News

Bea Smith holds a stuffed bear while playing on the couch with her husband and their baby, who was delivered via emergency c-section after Bea had appendicitis.

Appendicitis hastens baby’s delivery via C-section

Bea Smith was grateful for a doctor she trusted when pregnancy veered from plans

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Hands Holding A Smartphone . Central Park,Manhattan, New York City US

Research group studies eating disorders, weight loss surgery

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Dr. Bruce Gardner, who invented the Safety Foley Urinary Catheter.

Doctor’s invention aims to reduce injuries from catheters

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

plant-based diet: Modern dad washing carrots in the sink. His 6-year-old daughter hugs him.

Plant-based eating without missing key nutrients

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

A woman in a winter coat and mittens ducks away from a snowball on a sunny winter day. A little sunlight in winter helps fight vitamin D deficiency.

How to combat vitamin D deficiency during short winter days

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

hard-boiled eggs with cheese

How should you react to the CDC warning about eggs?

It's not about your home cooking. Commercial hard-boiled eggs are in question

SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read

A woman sits at a table in front of a plate that's empty except for a lone asparagus spear.

Think someone has an eating disorder? Here’s what to know

Psychologist and medical doctor share signs, symptoms, tips for taking action

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 16 min read

Two women flexing in Minnesota Vikings gear -- the power of mom and daughter colonoscopy.

Mom and daughter learn colonoscopy is key to stopping cancer

After 34-year-old was diagnosed with colon cancer, her mom was diagnosed, too

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

10 breastfeeding superfoods help both mom and baby thrive

Top 10 superfoods for breastfeeding moms

Great foods benefiting a breastfeeding mom and her baby

Lois Sommers, RN, IBCLC ⋅ 12 min read

A girl smiles from a wheelchair in a room at Sanford Children's Hospital, where she sees a team of specialists.

Girl finds support in specialists for rare disorder, cancer

Kaley Maassen, 11, had been seeing team since birth — then had to add oncologist

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 21 min read

Family camping and grilling out by lake

Tips for keeping your cookouts and picnics safe

With summer in full swing, the risk of foodborne illness heats up.

Hannah Nieman ⋅ 4 min read

Dr. Brett Baloun looks at a book about Crohn's disease seated next to patient Retta Hausman.

Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis patients reclaim lives with help

Newlywed and marathon runner each find their best care to keep diseases in check

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 36 min read

Two surgeons in scrubs use a surgical robot in an operating room.

Robotic surgery offers more precision, faster recoveries

General surgeon James Clay gives patients human touch with machine help

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Weight loss surgery patient George Miller outside Sanford Family Wellness Center.

After weight loss surgery: ‘Half the man I once was’

From 356 pounds to running marathons, George Miller has stayed committed to goal

Taya Ordahl ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Pharmacy Manager Dave Leedahll and team evaluated C. diff studies to provide guidance on best practices

Medical specialists publish guidance on C. diff prevention

Much of the literature for C. diff looks at treatment of the infection instead of focusing on prevention.

Nadine Aljets ⋅ 9 min read

Mom and daughter learn colonoscopy is key to stopping cancer

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Doctor’s invention aims to reduce injuries from catheters

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

Think someone has an eating disorder? Here’s what to know

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 16 min read

How should you react to the CDC warning about eggs?

SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read

How to combat vitamin D deficiency during short winter days

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read