Mill Creek Beacon - Your Hometown News Source

How did I get to be a columnist for the Beacon? I have been asked to avoid using the term “I” in my columns, but will ask for a pass on this column so I tell you a bit about myself and ask for your thoughts for future content.

I am a gastroenterologist (digestive, liver, and pancreas problems), now retired from The Everett Clinic in Everett. In my practice life, it was common to get patients’ observations on their diet and how it impacted their symptoms. I also fielded questions about personal nutrition changes patients could make to improve them. I was a digestive disease doctor so...