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What is Dysphagia?
posted: Apr. 15, 2020.

If you are experiencing difficulty swallowing this a known as dysphagia, a symptom that often indicates that there is a problem within the esophagus or throat. While dysphagia is more Read more
Getting a Fibroscan
posted: Mar. 31, 2020.

Liver disease is more common than you might think. Unfortunately, many people don’t even know that they have liver disease until the disease has progressed into cirrhosis. For the most Read more
What is a Gastroenterologist?
posted: Mar. 13, 2020.

A gastroenterologist is a doctor that specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating a variety of disorders, conditions and problems that affect the esophagus, gallbladder, intestines, liver, stomach, colon, and rectum. Read more
Causes of Rectal Bleeding
posted: Feb. 26, 2020.

Wiping and finding traces of blood can certainly be unnerving. While rectal bleeding can be caused by self-limiting problems that will go away on their own it’s also important to Read more
Understanding Hepatitis
posted: Feb. 12, 2020.

Most people who have hepatitis don’t even know that they have it. This is because it doesn’t often cause symptoms right away; however, untreated hepatitis can lead to serious health Read more
Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
posted: Jan. 30, 2020.

If you are dealing with a digestive disorder or injury you may end up dealing with a bleed within the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may or may not be apparent, depending Read more
What is Crohn's Disease?
posted: Jan. 14, 2020.

If you know someone with Crohn’s disease, or you have it yourself, you know about the dramatic effect it can have on your life. It is a type of inflammatory Read more
Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
posted: Dec. 16, 2019.

Persistent pain in your stomach or abdomen could be a signal of irritable bowel syndrome, which should be treated by a gastroenterologist. Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS, affects your Read more
Testing For Lactose Intolerance
posted: Dec. 03, 2019.

Lactose intolerance is the body's inability to properly digest lactose, a type of sugar that is present in milk, cheese, and other dairy-based items. This is due to a deficiency Read more
When is an Endoscopy Necessary?
posted: Nov. 21, 2019.

There are many reasons why your gastroenterologist may recommend getting an endoscopy. An endoscopy is a simple diagnostic procedure that allows our doctor to be able to examine the lining Read more
Dealing With Ulcerative Colitis
posted: Nov. 07, 2019.

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers within the lining of the colon (aka: the large intestines) and the rectum. Symptoms are Read more
Living With Diverticulitis
posted: Oct. 29, 2019.

One common gastrointestinal problem that affects adults as they age is diverticulosis. This is when pouches develop within the lining of the colon, or large intestines. These pouches are known Read more
Dealing With Acute Pancreatitis
posted: Aug. 16, 2019.

Acute pancreatitis strikes suddenly, causing severe pain and vomiting. More than 300,000 people are admitted to U.S. hospitals every year due to acute pancreatitis, according to The National Pancreas Foundation. What Read more