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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 -
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 -
What You Can Do About Your Heartburn
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
Heartburn plagues you almost daily. The regurgitation, the burning in your esophagus and more need attention. If this describes your situation, see your board-certified gastroenterologists at Alaska Digestive & Liver Read more -
What You Can Do About Your Heartburn
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
Heartburn plagues you almost daily. The regurgitation, the burning in your esophagus and more need attention. If this describes your situation, see your board-certified gastroenterologists at Alaska Digestive & Liver Read more -
Understanding Hepatitis
posted: Feb. 11, 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 -
Understanding Hepatitis
posted: Feb. 11, 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 -
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 -
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 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 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 -
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