Gastrointestinal System - Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Pathway Contributor: Milly Ryan-Harshman

Credentials:
PhD, RD

Bio:
Milly Ryan-Harshman has an undergraduate degree in journalism and two advanced degrees in human nutrition. A former public health nutritionist, she is the owner of FEAST Enterprises, and has been a private consultant since 1996. Milly specializes in food biotechnology, functional foods and vitamin and mineral nutrition. She writes for both public and scientific audiences and has a wide range of public speaking experiences including Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Chile, Argentina, the Philippines and Malaysia. Milly is currently participating in a project regarding nutritional genomics and dietetic professional practice with Dr. Ellen Vogel and others at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Contributions:

• Is enteral nutrition an effective means of preventing stress ulcers in hospitalized individuals?  

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• Do dietary constituents (e.g. vitamins, fatty acids, sterols or polyphenols) have an impact on the development or healing of peptic ulcers?  

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• Does alcohol have a negative impact on the development of gastritis or peptic ulcers? Does alcohol exacerbate symptoms in individuals with peptic ulcer disease?  

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• Does a high fibre diet reduce the risk of developing a peptic ulcer or impact treatment?  

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• Does coffee have a negative impact on the development of gastritis or peptic ulcers? Does coffee exacerbate symptoms in individuals with peptic ulcer disease?  

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