That rumbling sound your stomach makes has a name: borborygmus. But hunger isn’t the only reason to listen to what your gut is telling you. For instance, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) strikes about twice as many women as men, and most often affects people under 45.
Learn how to tune in to your gut Wednesday, September 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., for a Women’s Wellness Program at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. Enjoy healthy refreshments with friends, learn to maintain digestive health and take in a healthy-cooking demonstration from two of our expert physicians. The program is presented by the Katz Institute for Women’s Health; admission is $20.
This post was written by Rosemarie Ennis, EMT, director of community health for the North Shore-LIJ Health System.
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