Patient Resources
At Vernon Integrative Medical Group, our patients are our top priority and we are committed to providing an stress-free experience. On this page, you will find a portal for managing appointments, easy-to-use document uploading, and blogs regarding the treatments we offer and general health topics. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, we are always happy to speak with our patients.
Blogs
Zonulin and Leaky Gut By Renata Trister DO
Zonulin and Leaky Gut By Renata Trister DO An amazing discovery has dramatically altered our view of gut permeability and its impact on a wide range of conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammation and food sensitivity. Zonulin: Zonulin is a protein that moderates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract. It essentially…
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NATURAL LIVER SUPPORT
By Renata Trister DO IDEAS FOR NATURAL LIVER SUPPORT Your liver is one of the largest organs in your body, and it performs a vast array of metabolic functions. Additionally, the liver plays a role in regulating blood sugar, breaking down damaged blood cells, and removing toxins from our bodies. Because of these important functions, a sluggish or diseased liver…
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The Low FODMAPs DIET for IBS
By Renata Trister DO The Low FODMAPs DIET for IBS Brief History The low FODMAPs diet is an elimination type diet that has become first line of dietary therapy recommended for patients suffering with IBS. This plan was developed by Australian dietitian Sue Shepherd and the researchers at Monash University in the late 1990s. Much research was done on this subject…
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How Bacteria Influence Food Cravings and Weight.
How Bacteria Influence Food Cravings and Weight. By Renata Trister DO Literature Review Studies on the gut-brain axis suggest that the bacteria in your gut could strongly influence your food choices. 97 percent of women and 68 percent of men report having cravings for foods they are trying to avoid. Cravings are thought to be a combination of psychological and…
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Vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Renata Trister DO Literature Review A relationship between vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) has recently been proposed. Vitamin D has several important actions beyond the bone maintenance. Vitamin D also exerts various effects on the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in the development of IBD such as Crohn’s…
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Immune system. Brief Review. By Jon Trister, MD
The Immune System, brief review. To defend as form invaders body has two immune systems: The first defense system is an innate immune system we are born with. This is a first defense against any foreigners-microbes, viruses, funguses. This is antigen non-specific defense mechanisms which respond to invaders immediately or within several hours after exposure to every foreigner. Cells associated…
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