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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
Author:
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?
Author:
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
Author:
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
Author:
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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Dealing With Acute Pancreatitis
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 19, 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
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Dealing With Hepatitis B
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 30, 2019.
Dealing With Hepatitis B
Have you been diagnosed with Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis B virus. The virus is passed
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Dealing with a Hiatal Hernia
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 15, 2019.
A hiatal hernia is when the stomach bulges through an opening in the diaphragm. Some people don’t even now that they have a hiatal hernia because it doesn’t always produce
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Treating Hemorrhoids
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 01, 2019.
While an embarrassing condition, hemorrhoids are rather common and will happen to the majority of us at some point during our lifetime. This condition occurs when the veins around the
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What is Pancreatitis?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 14, 2019.
The pancreas is an organ that we don’t often give much thought to and yet it’s quite important. After all, it is responsible for releasing digestive enzymes into the small
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Dealing With Lactose Intolerance
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 03, 2019.
When people experience frequent bouts of flatulence, abdominal bloating, cramps, and diarrhea, it's disconcerting and sometimes unpredictable. Your gastroenterologist may review your symptoms and do some in-office testing to determine
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