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Bloating: what is considered normal?

October 29, 2024 bloating, fructose, Gastroenterology, lactose

Dr. David Szafron explains how bloating occurs, what foods can contribute to it and when it is time to see a physician.

A collection of food, such as burgers and fries, pizza, chicken sings, roasted corn and rice. The food is placed on a table and shot from above.

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Be good to your gut: managing food intolerance

September 27, 2022 food intolerance, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist Dr. Jason Hou answers questions about the signs of food intolerance and how to manage it.

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Addressing post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal symptoms

July 16, 2021 Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Molly Chiu

Dr. Jordan Shapiro discusses what you need to know about gastrointestinal symptoms and COVID-19.

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Get screened for colon cancer for prevention, early diagnosis

March 17, 2021 Colorectal Cancer, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Molly Chiu

Dr. Waqar Qureshi, gastroenterologist at Baylor College of Medicine, answers common questions about colon cancer and preventative screening.

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Understanding fatty liver disease key to liver cancer prevention

February 25, 2020 Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, liver cancer, liver disease, Nicole Blanton

As the number of Americans who are living with chronic liver disease continues to rise, researchers and clinicians are not only studying more effective treatments,

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Debating Diets: What is the Mediterranean diet?

April 8, 2019 Debating Diets, Gastroenterology, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness

Exploring the idea of starting a new diet? While the amount of information available can be overwhelming, it’s possible to find a diet that is

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The gut-brain connection: How psychotherapy treats irritable bowel syndrome

January 10, 2019 Gastroenterology, Healthcare, irritable bowel syndrome, Nicole Blanton, Psychology

The feeling of ‘butterflies’ in your stomach is a normal physiological response to anxiety, stress or even being around your crush. However, abdominal pain, abnormal

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Getting to the bottom of gastrointestinal trends

June 12, 2018 Allison Mickey, colonoscopy, Dr. Yamini Natarajan, Gastroenterology, Healthcare

Diet trends change seemingly every day, and recently there‘s been some buzz about administering enemas or colonics to help cleanse the body and shed a