David N. Brown, M.D.

 

Education:

 

Medical School: Southern Illinois University

Residency: Jewish Hospital at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Fellowships: 
1. University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
2. University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, Fellowship in Gastroenterology
3. Specialty training in ERCP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

License:

State Licensed Indiana

Certification:

American Board of Internal Medicine, 1995

Subspecialty certification Gastroenterology 1997
Recertification, Gastroenterology 2007

 

Very helpful internet links for patients:
 

Hepatitis C:

http://www.hepcnetwork.org/

http://www.nvhr.org/

http://www.projectinform.org/advo/hepc

http://www.helpwithhepc.org/

http://hcvanonymous.com/

Hepatitis B:

http://www.hepb.org/

http://info@hepb.org/

American Liver Foundation: http://www.liverfoundation.org/

Liver Health Today: http://www.liverhealthtoday.org/

Hepatitis Support Association: http://www.hepatitissupportassociation.org/

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC): http://www.psc-literature.org/FAQ.htm

Other very helpful internet sites to help look up gastrointestinal (GI) and other medical disorders:

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/
http://www.mayoclinic.com/

http://www.patient.co.uk/patientplus.asp

Further Links for Gastroenterology Information:

Digestive Disease Week
American College of Gastroenterology
American Gastroenterological Association
Gastroenterology on Yahoo!
The Helicobacter Foundation
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, U.S.
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

Endoscopy (EGD and Colonoscopy) Information:
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Surgery:
American Society for Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Liver Disease:
American Association For The Study Of Liver Diseases
University of Penn. Liver Cancer Site
Hemochromatosis - Diagnosis, Treatment, Maintenance and Diet

Pancreas Information:
National Pancreas Foundation

Women's Health Sites:
National Women's Health Resource Center

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis:
http://www.ccfa.org/
My UC Guide to Living Better
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
Teen's with Crohn's

Cancer Sites
American Cancer Society
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

TPN and Tube Feeding Sites
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Virtual Colonoscopy Sites
The Center for Virtual Colonoscopy at Boston Medical Center
NIH site on Virtual Colonoscopy

Celiac Sprue
Celiac Sprue Association
Celiac.com

http://www.csaceliacs.org/
http://www.celiachealth.org/

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) SitesInternational Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Resource Center
IBS Self-Help Group
The Mind Body Digestive Center
NDD Information Clearinghouse on IBS

http://www.ibsweblog.com/

http://ibsyndrome.blogspot.com/

On-Line Medical Literature Search Websites MEDLINEplus
PubMed

Information on Care for Ostomy and Patients
International Ostomy Association

Dietary and lifestyle changes to help patients slowly lose weight:

Below you may see changes in your lifestyle, diet and activity level. You should let your doctor know  and get approval before any such changes are made!

Suggestions only if your doctor approves:

1. Calculate your BMI to assess your weight:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597

 

2. Eat as much fruit and vegetables daily as you can. People do better with 2 servings at each meal.
 

3. Exercising, lifting weights (if ok'd by your doctor) helps you burn more calories; Having a trainer is best.
 

4. Eat 5-6 small meals or snacks a day and avoid large meals to keep your metabolism active
 

5. Of the milk products, skim milk is best with regards to weight loss. Other options are soy milk, almond milk, rice milk.
 

6. Try to take in 6-8 glasses of water a day
 

7. Eat each meal slowly
 

8. Please note that some fruits and vegetables are better since they have less carbohydrates

http://www.healthandfitness.com/bbs/nutri/messages/2300.html

Low-carb vegetable recipes:

http://aveggieventuresrecipebox.blogspot.com/2005/03/low-carb-vegetable-recipes.html

Fruit and vegetables with less carbohydrates:

http://www.lasting-weight-loss.com/low-carb-fruits.html

 

A low carb diet really does work. It works for health and for fat loss. It may take some time, however it is worth it.

9. Try to avoid white carbohydrates like rice, cereal, bread, potatoes, pasta, fried food with breading, chips
 

10. Try spices instead of butter or sauces. These may be great flavors with fewer calories.
 

11. Avoid salt as high salt intake is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke and total cardiovascular (heart) disease.
 

12. For your heart, try to walk fast each day several times a day if ok with your doctor. This especially helps if you can do it in the morning. For weight loss, it helps to walk slowly 45 minutes to 1 hour 5 out of 7 days
 

13. Don’t eat when stressed. Exercise, drink liquids and eat vegetables--green vegetables are best 
 

14. Avoid sugar sodas/pops/sugar drinks! 

15. Plan to make meals in advance. Try not to eat whatever is available when hungry
 

16. When eating out, try salads with dressing on the side and fruits. Eat at home as much as possible.
 

17. Protein options: fish, egg whites (avoid yolks), baked chicken, tofu are best. This will help avoid heart disease
 

18. Avoid any fast foods!
 

19. Don’t skip breakfast. It "kicks off" your metabolism. Eat at least one fruit. Try to avoid muffins, bread, cereal. Try egg whites, try lower calorie soy items.
 

20. It’s ok to occasionally eat fatty foods—limit your intake, watch the calories.
 

21. If you need to fry something, try to cook with a cooking spray oil, use as little as possible.
 

22. Take a healthy lunch to work.
 

23. Try not to eat after dinner. Brush your teeth right after dinner so you can be reminded not to eat after that. Although this is very hard, your body will get used to it after one to two weeks. If you are super hungry, fruits or vegetables only.
 

24. Always keep a bowl of fresh fruit and vegetables available.
 

25. Read ingredients. Try to pick foods with the lowest amount of fat and carbohydrates per serving. Be careful to look at how many servings each package has.  Watch the calorie level of fat free foods.  The goal is low fat, low carbohydrates.

For example the only item in the chips isle in the grocery store that might be fat free are pretzels (unsalted is best). They do have quite a few carbohydrates, so eat small amounts.
 

26. Avoid canned foods if you can for your heart (too much salt in general). Fresh and frozen vegetables are better.
 

27. Avoid foods with sugar, high fructose corn syrup among the first 4 ingredients. Eat fruits and vegetables!

Low carbohydrate recipes:

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/browse-results.asp?category=Low+Carb

Low calorie, high protein recipes:

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/browse-results.asp?category=Low+Carb

Vegetarian recipes: http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/index.php

Low-carb vegetable recipes:

http://aveggieventuresrecipebox.blogspot.com/2005/03/low-carb-vegetable-recipes.html

Fruit and vegetables with less carbohydrates:

http://www.lasting-weight-loss.com/low-carb-fruits.html

Multiple recipes: http://www.slenderkitchen.com/browse-recipes/