Editorial policy

Who writes and reviews

Medical content is written for or by Dr. Savita Srivastava, MD, a board-certified gastroenterologist, and she reviews and approves every medical statement before publication. Each medical page shows a review date.

Sources

Clinical statements are based on current guidelines from bodies such as the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and on peer-reviewed research. Sources are cited on each page and collected on the references page. Where evidence is limited or mixed, we say so.

Facts about Dr. Srivastava

Biographical facts (training, roles, publications, media) are included only when confirmed by a published source, such as hospital announcements, publisher and review listings, or published interviews.

Plain language

We aim for an 8th-grade reading level, define medical terms, and avoid exaggeration. We don't publish testimonials, outcome guarantees or superlatives.

Independence

The site carries no advertising, sponsored content or supplement sales. Mentions of products are not endorsements. Dr. Srivastava is the author of First 1000 Days, which is linked from this site; that is the only commercial product referenced by the author.

Review cycle

Medical pages are reviewed at least yearly, and sooner when major guidelines change.

Corrections

If you spot an error, please tell us through the contact page. Confirmed errors are corrected promptly and the page date is updated.

Use of AI tools

Writing tools may help with drafting, formatting and site code. Every medical claim is checked against the cited source and approved by Dr. Srivastava before publication.

Last updated October 9, 2026.