Liver cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a disease in which the liver becomes severely scarred as a result of years of continuous injury. The most common causes of cirrhosis are longstanding alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and C) as well as fatty liver disease. The liver performs multiple functions in the body from producing [...]
Fatty liver disease Fatty liver disease, the most common liver disorder in the US, is a condition in which there is a buildup of fat (fatty infiltration) in the liver. This can be the result of heavy alcohol use, however when it is not associated with alcohol use, it is referred to as [...]
Crohn’s disease Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system treats the lining of the digestive tract as though it were a foreign invader and attacks it causing inflammation, ulcers, bleeding and scar tissue formation. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract though the very end of [...]
Gallstones, pancreatic disease The gallbladder, a 3-6 inch saclike organ located under the liver, stores and concentrates bile. Bile is a substance made by the liver which carries waste products but is also necessary to absorb fats we eat as well as various fat-soluble vitamins. The gallbladder stores bile and then contracts [...]
Colon cancer screening Screening tests in general are meant to reduce deaths from a particular cancer by identifying it early when it is easier to treat and cure. Colon cancer screening has led to a marked reduction in deaths from colon cancer. There are multiple ways to screen for colon cancer, however the [...]
Celiac disease Celiac disease is condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a protein called gluten leading to damage to the lining of the small intestine. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt and many prepared foods and is a protein that makes food stick together (pizza dough is a [...]
Diarrhea Diarrhea is defined as 3 or more loose, watery stools a day and can be either acute or chronic (lasting more than 4 weeks). Diarrhea in the acute setting is often infectious while chronic diarrhea, which is typically what we see in the gastroenterology clinic, can be due to a number of [...]
Iron deficiency anemia This is a condition in which there is not enough iron to produce hemoglobin which is a core component of red blood cells (RBCs) and thus, there is a decreased number of RBCs. Since RBCs are important for delivering oxygen to all organs in the body, symptoms of anemia [...]
Gut wellness A healthy gut is essential for your well-being. Different gastrointestinal symptoms like heartburn, abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, gas, bloating could reflect what’s happening with the overall health of your body. Moreover, healthy gut microbiome, the microorganisms reside inside your gut, appear to play a role to your overall state of gut [...]
Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome or commonly called "IBS," is a disease that affects your bowel habits. This disease may cause abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, abdominal discomfort, bloating, gas and irregular bowel habits that could range more frequent (diarrhea) to less frequent (constipation) bowel movements or switching back and forth between diarrhea [...]
