Dr. Josie Grace Castillo Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic

02/08/2026

Calling breastfeeding mothers and advocates to join the HAKAB ‘TA!

26/07/2026

‼️ CHIKUNGUNYA ADVISORY | 07.26.26

🚨 Parents, stay informed to keep your children safe!
With rising Chikungunya cases, knowing what to look out for can make all the difference. Check out this quick advisory from PIDSP to learn:

* How to spot the difference between Chikungunya and Dengue
* Safe medication tips (and what drugs to avoid)
* Simple steps to protect your home and family right now

Take 1 minute to read the full advisory attached below—your family's health is worth it! 👇

19/07/2026

Protect your children’s health and well-being. This National Deworming Month (July 2026),let's join the fight against intestinal parasites.

Use this guide from the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) to learn facts, symptoms, and prevention tips to keep our families safe.

01/07/2026

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗺𝘆?

In recent years, nutrition research has highlighted the importance of food quality in shaping gut health.

Rice bran, which is fiber-rich and supports digestion and gut bacteria, is largely removed during milling and only partially retained in semi-polished brown rice.

A study by DOST-FNRI and DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) explored how brown rice and well-milled white rice affect gut bacteria and overall metabolism.

The study found that:
🍚 Brown rice contains about three times more fiber than white rice, along with slightly less protein, higher fat, and lower carbohydrate content.
🦠 After six weeks, eating brown rice increased 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴, a group of good gut bacteria that help break down fiber and other complex carbohydrates, while white rice had little effect.

This suggests that choosing brown rice may help support beneficial gut bacteria, which play a role in metabolism and digestive health.

Small dietary changes, like switching from white rice to brown rice, can help support better gut health. Fiber-rich foods like brown rice can nourish beneficial gut bacteria, which in turn produce compounds important for overall health.

This shows how everyday food choices shape your gut health and influence how your body processes food.

Read more in the DOST-FNRI Annual Report 2023:
𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 – 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (DOST-FNRI, 2023)
https://fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/sources/AnnualReports/AR2023.pdf

Stay tuned for more tips and updates to Eat Right, EATS FNRI! 🍽️

30/06/2026

27/06/2026

Philippine Pediatric Society statement about social media use in children and adolescents.

11/04/2026

Addressing HIV in the youth isn’t just a conversation—it’s a commitment to protect the future. ❤️

Join us in raising awareness, breaking stigma, and strengthening our response to HIV among young people.
Together, we can make it a national public health priority.

📅 April 13, 2025 | ⏰ 8 AM
📍 Online via Zoom

14/11/2025