Dr. Max A. Shapiro

10/23/2026

You can eat well, exercise regularly and still develop digestive problems.

Bryan Johnson, known for his extensive efforts to slow aging, recently revealed that he has autoimmune gastritis, a condition in which the immune system attacks cells in the stomach lining.

It's a good reminder that not every digestive condition is caused by what you eat or how you live.

Persistent symptoms and unexplained changes in your health are worth discussing with your doctor.

Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur who spends $2 million a year on health treatments in an attempt to live forever, announced he has autoimmune gastritis.

10/21/2026

The actor describes years of abdominal pain, intestinal ulcers, repeated colonoscopies and major surgery. His story raises awareness of serious gastrointestinal symptoms. Importantly, his exact diagnosis is not clearly established, and the alternative healing claims in his account aren't medically validated

In a new book, 'Bloodlines,' which drops Oct. 13, Joe Manganiello details a debilitating autoimmune disease that, he says, destroyed his marriage with Sofía Vergara and forced him to undergo 'major organ amputation.'

10/19/2026

Kim Kardashian recently shared that she's been diagnosed with esophagitis, a condition involving inflammation of the esophagus.

One of the common causes is acid reflux, something many people experience but don't always take seriously.

Occasional heartburn is common. Frequent heartburn, difficulty swallowing or symptoms that keep returning deserve medical attention.

The good news is that there are effective ways to diagnose and treat these conditions.

Read more about her story below.

Kim Kardashian could be facing a ‘horrible’ potential diagnosis by the time she’s 60 after being diagnosed with a disease of her digestive tract

10/16/2026

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/teens-get-colorectal-cancer-s-often-aggressive-form-disease-rcna600995

Colorectal cancer in teens is extremely rare. But when cases are diagnosed, they’re often advanced and more difficult to treat.

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

Over the weekend, the world acknowledged Mental Health. This movement does not start or end on any particular day. Ask for help, talk to someone in pain.

10/10/2026

Join the global movement this October 10 to promote mental well-being and drive real change.

10/09/2026

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2026

Find out about this year's World Mental Health Day campaign (10 October) and how you can get involved.

10/07/2026

10This weekend, October is World Mental Health Day.
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

10/05/2026

The more you learn, the better decisions you can make at the grocery store.

All of us have been there. We prepare to head into a meeting. Our hands get sweaty. Our minds race. Something doesn’t feel right; something feels off. And in that moment, we make a snap decision.