Get screened for colon cancer for prevention, early diagnosis
Dr. Waqar Qureshi, gastroenterologist at Baylor College of Medicine, answers common questions about colon cancer and preventative screening.
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Gastroenterology
Understanding fatty liver disease key to liver cancer prevention
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?
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
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
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
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Healthy Habits: Planning meals, setting exercise goals key for Dr. Richa Shukla
Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find
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Healthy Habits: Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy enjoys barre workouts, hiking
Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find
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Healthy Habits: Core workouts, staying positive key for Dr. Temi Osinaiya
Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find
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Know the signs of irritable bowel syndrome
If you’ve ever experienced frequent abdominal discomfort or bloating, it may be a sign of a more serious concern. Affecting approximately one in five people
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Healthy Habits: Each day is an opportunity to make healthy choices
It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what
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