SIBO treatments focus on eradicating overgrowth

Dear Doctors: I've been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it? Also, I'm not sure I understand the difference between the large and small intestines.

Surprised when roommates want to move

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a sophomore in college, and I have two other roommates. We live together in a dorm and have had our disagreements, but we have gotten over them.

Partnership of equals goes well

I've taught several thousand students during 33 years at George Washington University, and when we get together, many of them mention my favorite piece of advice: Who you marry is the most important decision you will ever make. Nothing else is even close.

Home support crucial for learning

Statewide School Report Card results were published last week by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.As anticipated, Clinton Public Schools did not fare well in the scoring.Supt.

Will stars align for Haley in GOP contest?

The political world spends a lot of time discussing former President Donald Trump's lead over the Republican field in national polls — currently at 45.4%, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as his successor.In 1990, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigned.In 2005, Angela Merkel took office as the first female chancellor of Germany.

Stem cell treatment for Type 1 diabetes research

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We're addressing a handful of topics from recent columns that have generated quite a few letters.— We recently wrote about new research into stem cell treatment for Type 1 diabetes.

Colleague undermines woman at work

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 25-yearold woman, and I work in finance at a bank. I'm struggling to manage a relationship with a co-worker. A colleague I once considered a friend has become increasingly competitive and seems to be undermining my work.

A future canceled thanks to an assassin

MONTREAL — Forgive me, please, for repeating myself, as people of a certain age often do. I've written columns before on major anniversaries of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Why the abortion issue matters

New York Times column headline reads'American Elections Are About Abortion Now.' New York magazine puts it more bluntly: 'Abortion Wins Elections.'Every voter cares about many issues. Every election turns on many factors.