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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
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
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 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
Understanding Hepatitis
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 Read more
Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
posted: Feb 03, 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
Most Common Causes of Abdominal Pain
posted: Nov 30, 2019.

Abdominal pain is incredibly common. Chances are, everyone you know has experienced a dull or sharp pain in their abdomen at some point in their lives. Because there are so Read more
Spotting the Warning Signs of Colorectal Cancer
posted: Oct 31, 2019.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women combined. That’s because it often has no symptoms until it’s progressed to stage II or Read more
When You Should See a Doctor About Constipation
posted: Sep 30, 2019.

You’re likely familiar with the symptoms of constipation. You feel blocked up, strain to pass stool, or have lumpy and hard stools — if you can even go at all. Read more
How Do I Know if I Have Hemorrhoids?
posted: Sep 04, 2019.

About one out of every 20 people suffer from hemorrhoids , and like a lot of other medical issues, they become more common as we get older. In fact, the Read more
Living with Crohn's Disease
posted: Aug 05, 2019.

Nearly 800,000 people have Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that actually can affect any part of the digestive tract. Crohn’s disease causes inflammation in the tissues that line the Read more
Foods to Avoid If You Have IBS
posted: Jul 05, 2019.

Eating a varied diet is important for maintaining good health, but if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you have to be extra careful when making food selections. That’s because Read more
Having Acid Reflux Multiple Times Per Week? You May Have GERD
posted: Jun 10, 2019.

Nearly everyone has acid reflux (or heartburn) once in a while, usually after eating a particularly spicy or fatty meal, or after eating too much. Being stressed out can also Read more
How an Advanced Endoscopy Procedure Can Identify Life-Threatening Issues
posted: May 09, 2019.

A variety of treatment options exist to help doctors pinpoint the cause of your symptoms. Many times, it is through investigative procedures, including the advanced endoscopy, that we can determine Read more