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• posted: Dec. 28, 2023
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Conditions,  Gastroenterology
• Barrett's Esophagus

If you suffer from GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease, you could be at risk of developing a condition called Barrett's Esophagus. Dr. Kamran Ayub of New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Joliet, Read More

• posted: Nov. 03, 2023
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• GI Diagnosis,  Conditions,  Gastroenterology,  GI Treatments
• Endoscopic Ultrasound

Gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common disorders. Quite likely, you’ve suffered gastrointestinal issues before and most likely will experience them in the future. Unfortunately, diagnosing the exact causes of Read More

• posted: May 17, 2023
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroenterologist

Top Questions to Ask Your Gastroenterologist Read More

• posted: Jun. 26, 2022
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroenterologist

You may not be sure when to see a gastroenterologist. Dr. Kamran Ayub serves residents of New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Joliet, Frankfort, and Orland Park, IL from his offices in Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2022
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopy

If you’re dealing with gastroenterological issues, there might be a few different types of tests that your doctor might recommend so that they can get a full look at what’s Read More

• posted: Mar. 07, 2022
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Conditions
• Bile Ducts

Learn more about bile ducts and how to tell whether you could be dealing with bile duct disease. Whenever you eat, your liver releases a substance known as bile that helps Read More

• posted: Jan. 11, 2022
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Conditions
• Pancreatic Cysts

The pancreas plays important role in your digestive system by producing enzymes that help your body break down food and also regulate blood sugar by producing insulin. Pancreatic cysts can Read More

• posted: Oct. 28, 2021
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Acid Reflux,  Heartburn

Some people get heartburn more frequently than others. If your heartburn is related to acid reflux, your doctor, Dr. Kamran Ayub of Southwest Gastroenterology a division of GI Partners of Read More

• posted: Aug. 24, 2021
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopy

Find out why an endoscopy is performed and what problems it can detect. Your New Lenox, Oak Lawn, and Joliet, IL, gastroenterologist also serving Frankfort, and Orland Park, IL, Dr. Kamran Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2021
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Conditions
• Barret's Esophagus

If you suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, it’s important to be aware of the signs of a more serious issue that GERD can cause, Barrett’s Esophagus. Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2021
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• GI Treatments
• Polyps

Colonoscopies make it easy to spot polyps in the lining of your lower small intestine and large intestine, commonly called the colon. Although polyps can often be removed during a Read More

• posted: Dec. 11, 2020
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• GI Treatments
• Acid Reflux

Do you struggle with frequent heartburn and other symptoms of acid reflux? Your Joliet, Oak Lawn, and Lenox, IL, gastroenterologist, Dr. Kamran Ayub, can offer guidance and treatments that relieve Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2020
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a fairly straightforward procedure that involves the use of specialized instruments for viewing and/or operating on your body’s internal vessels and organs. Essentially, it enables doctors to Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2020
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Conditions
• Colonscopy

A colonoscopy is one of today's most respected GI procedures. At Southwest Gastroenterology in New Lenox, Joliet, and Oak Lawn, IL, Dr. Kamran Ayub is the board-certified gastroenterologist to see Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2020
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterology
• Abdominal Pain

How your gastroenterologist in New Lenox, Oak Lawn, and Joliet, IL, can help you feel better There are many different types of abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can come on suddenly, or Read More

• posted: Dec. 05, 2019
• Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP
• Gastroenterologist
• Colon Polyps

Learn more about colon polyps and whether this could be an early sign of colorectal cancer. Have you or a loved one just been diagnosed with colon polyps? If so, it's Read More