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What is Dysphagia?
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Anonymous
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
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Getting a Fibroscan
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Anonymous
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
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What is a Gastroenterologist?
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Anonymous
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.
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Causes of Rectal Bleeding
Author:
Anonymous
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
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Understanding Hepatitis
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Anonymous
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
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Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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Anonymous
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
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What is Crohn's Disease?
Author:
Anonymous
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
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Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Author:
Anonymous
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
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Testing For Lactose Intolerance
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Anonymous
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
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When is an Endoscopy Necessary?
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Anonymous
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
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Dealing With Ulcerative Colitis
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Anonymous
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
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Living With Diverticulitis
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Anonymous
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
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Dealing With GERD
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 21, 2019.
Whenever you eat spicy foods do you know that you’ll be suffering for it shortly after? Do you find that heartburn keeps you up at night or makes it impossible
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When to Get a Colonoscopy
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 03, 2019.
A colonoscopy can be a great diagnostic tool for figuring out certain intestinal issues.
As a medical news report or general doctor may have already told you, a colonoscopy is a
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What Is Causing My Constant Constipation?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 16, 2019.
Being constipated means your bowel movements happen less often than normal. Everyone goes through it at some point. Fortunately, there are many treatments that can provide relief. Treatment for constipation
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How Chewing Gum Can Affect Your GI Tract
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 04, 2019.
If you ever chewed gum as a kid then you probably remember an adult telling you not to swallow that gum or else it would get stuck in your intestines.
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