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Our gastroenterologists offer preventative measures and treatments for complex illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract including rectal bleeding and more.

Feeling the Burn? Help for Heartburn Sufferers

By Jake Schlemmer, MD

OCT 16, 2023 | Wellness, Gastroenterology

Acid reflux is caused when the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach relaxes inappropriately, allowing food to go backwards.

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Colorectal Cancer: Latest Trends and Recommendations
By Gokul Subhas, MBBS FEB 27, 2023 | Cancer Care, Gastroenterology
Want some good news about colorectal cancer? The death rate has been dropping for men and women over the last ...
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3 Life Hacks to Prevent Hemorrhoids
By Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty, MBBS NOV 07, 2022 | Gastroenterology
About half of Americans age 50 or older experience occasional hemorrhoids, but they’re rarely discussed. If you’ve had hemorrhoids, you ...
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Everybody Poops
By Kelly Fairfield, PT AUG 30, 2022 | Wellness, Physical Therapy, Gastroenterology
Yes, it's true and we all know it. Unfortunately, sometimes the process of eliminating stool ("pooping") doesn’t go well. Individuals ...
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Hepatitis Alphabet Soup
By Ann Thompson, RP, BCACP JUN 21, 2022 | Wellness, Pharmacy, Gastroenterology
You may have heard about a recent outbreak of Hepatitis A, linked to organic strawberries imported from Mexico and sold ...
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Understanding Hepatitis C
By CHI Health Pharmacy Team OCT 11, 2021 | Wellness, Pharmacy, Gastroenterology
Could you be walking around unaware that you have a silent, deadly disease? The answer is yes for three out ...
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Nutcracker Esophagus: This Rare Condition Can Feel Like a Heart Attack
By Kalyana C. Nandipati, MBBS FEB 08, 2021 | Gastroenterology
Feeling like food is stuck in your throat or having chest pain can be alarming. Sometimes, these sensations are caused ...
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