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When an Upper GI Endoscopy Becomes Necessary
posted: Jun. 09, 2020.
Have you been experiencing troubling gastrointestinal symptoms lately? An upper GI endoscopy performed by your gastroenterologists at Alaska Digestive and Liver Disease in Eagle River and Anchorage, AK, can help Read more -
Treatment Options For Frequent Heartburn
posted: Jun. 05, 2020.
When the natural stomach acid produced during digestion reaches your esophagus, it causes what is known as Heartburn or Acid Reflux. It feels like stomach or chest pain, or possibly Read more -
Treatment Options For Frequent Heartburn
posted: Jun. 05, 2020.
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What Are Hemorrhoids?
posted: May 15, 2020.
If you are experiencing rectal pain or noticing specks of blood on your toilet paper you might be dealing with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids, also referred to as piles, are swollen veins Read more -
What Are Hemorrhoids?
posted: May 15, 2020.
If you are experiencing rectal pain or noticing specks of blood on your toilet paper you might be dealing with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids, also referred to as piles, are swollen veins Read more -
Liver Disease
posted: May 04, 2020.
While we may not think about the liver very often, this organ plays a vital role in your digestive health and is responsible for some extremely important functions within the Read more -
Liver Disease
posted: May 04, 2020.
While we may not think about the liver very often, this organ plays a vital role in your digestive health and is responsible for some extremely important functions within the Read more -
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 -
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 -
Should You Receive a Colon Cancer Screening?
posted: Apr. 13, 2020.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colon or colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer that causes death in the U.S. The good news is that colon Read more -
Should You Receive a Colon Cancer Screening?
posted: Apr. 13, 2020.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colon or colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer that causes death in the U.S. The good news is that colon 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 -
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 Exactly Is a Polyp?
posted: Mar. 24, 2020.
Polyps are tiny cell clumps that develop inside the body. They could appear in different places, from the nose and ears down to the colon and stomach. It’s also immensely Read more -
What Exactly Is a Polyp?
posted: Mar. 24, 2020.
Polyps are tiny cell clumps that develop inside the body. They could appear in different places, from the nose and ears down to the colon and stomach. It’s also immensely 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