Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is when there is excessive acid from your stomach that back-tracks into the esophagus.
Bloating
Everyone has experienced the discomfort associated with bloating. Bloating is caused by air that gets trapped in the bends of the colon.
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Colon and rectal cancers are cancers that involve the lower part of the digestive system including the large intestine and the rectum. Most common symptoms to be aware of include stomach pain, constipation/diarrhea, blood in bowel movements or black/dark-colored stools.
Colon Polyps
Colon polyps are tiny growths that can be found on the inside of the large intestine
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a method to investigate the inner lining of a person’s large intestine. It can be done as a screening test for colon polyps or for cancer.
Crohn Disease
Crohn disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the digestive tract.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea is used to describe bowel movements that are water or runny.
Esophagitis
Esophagitis is an inflammation that happens in the lining of the esophagus which is the muscular tube that delivers food from your mouth to your stomach.
Fissures
An anal fissure is a tearing in the lining of the lower rectum or the anal canal.
Gastritis
H. pylori is a bacteria that commonly infects a person’s stomach.
H. Pylori Infection. What’s In Your Stomach?
H. pylori is a bacteria that commonly infects a person’s stomach.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Paying attention to what you eat and what makes your symptoms better or worse is very important.
Obesity
Medically, to determine if someone is obese, there is a parameter called “body mass index”, or BMI, that is calculated using a person’s height and weight.
Probiotics
Probiotics are what are commonly knows as ‘good’ bacteria that live in your body and help it function.
Upper Endoscopy
Upper endoscopy is a procedure where the doctor examines the upper digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach and the duodenum (part of the small intestine).
Weight Loss procedures
Typically, overweight or obese patients should first try to lose weight on their own before seeking medical treatments. This can be done by eating less and exercising more.
Reflux Esophagitis
This is a subtype of esophagitis that is typically caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Constipation
Colonoscopy is a method to investigate the inner lining of a person’s large intestine.
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