How Endoscopic Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus Is Done and What You Feel Afterwards
A Barrett's esophagus ablation procedure is done during a sedated upper endoscopy: a thin, flexible camera tube passes through the mouth, and a small…
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Gut Health
Articles on digestive health: reflux, bloating, bowel habits, food intolerance and what endoscopy involves. Blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss or trouble swallowing always need a medical check.
When Ulcerative Colitis Needs Surgery: Severe Flares, Failed Medicines and Precancer Findings
Ulcerative colitis usually needs surgery in three situations: a severe flare that does not settle with intensive hospital treatment or causes complications such as…
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Gallbladder Diet: What to Eat With Gallstones and After Gallbladder Removal
A gallbladder diet is a pattern of eating built around high-fiber plant foods, lean protein and moderate portions of unsaturated fat, with fewer fried…
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Is It a Crohn’s Flare? When Changing Symptoms Need a Call to Your Gastroenterologist
Call your gastroenterologist when Crohn's symptoms change from your usual baseline: more frequent or bloody stools, new or worsening abdominal pain, fever, unexplained weight…
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Hepatitis B and Other Medicines: Why Every New Prescription or Supplement Gets Checked
People living with hepatitis B are usually asked to check every new prescription, over-the-counter product and supplement with their care team because the liver…
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Which Tests Find the Cause of Hepatitis? Viral Markers, Liver Panels and Ultrasound
Doctors find the cause of hepatitis with a stepwise set of tests. A liver panel (ALT, AST, ALP and bilirubin) shows how inflamed the…
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The Low-FODMAP Diet: How It Works, Who It Is For and Why It Is Not Forever
The low FODMAP diet temporarily removes fermentable carbohydrates, such as lactose, fructans, excess fructose, galacto-oligosaccharides and polyols, that pull water into the bowel and…
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What Reflux Monitoring and Other Acid Disorder Tests Tell Your Doctor
A reflux monitoring test records how often stomach contents rise into the esophagus, usually over 24 to 96 hours, using a thin nasal catheter…
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Gut Reset, Gut Cleanse and Colon Cleanse: What the Trends Promise and What the Colon Actually Needs
A gut cleanse, gut reset or colon cleanse is not needed for health: the colon clears itself through daily bowel movements, a self-renewing lining…
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Getting Ready for Hiatal Hernia Surgery: Blood Thinners, Fasting and Pre-Op Checks
Preparing for hiatal hernia surgery usually means a pre-op visit with blood tests and an anesthesia review, a medicine check in which your surgical…
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Do Gallstones Always Need Surgery? Watchful Waiting vs Gallbladder Removal Explained
No. Most gallstones cause no symptoms and are usually left alone under watchful waiting, with no routine treatment needed. Gallbladder removal, called cholecystectomy, is…
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Your First Liver Clinic Visit: The Reports, Scans and Medication Lists Worth Bringing
For a first hepatology appointment, bring every liver-related blood test report from the past few years, any ultrasound, CT, MRI or elastography reports with…
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Is Gastrointestinal Bleeding Always an Emergency? What Determines Urgent vs Planned Care
Not every episode of gastrointestinal bleeding is an emergency, but any visible bleeding needs medical assessment, and some signs mean calling emergency services now:…
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Can a Hiatal Hernia Come Back After Repair? Recurrence and What Happens Next
Yes, a hiatal hernia can come back after repair. Recurrence means part of the stomach slides back up through the opening in the diaphragm,…
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Hepatitis A Warning Signs: When Worsening Jaundice or Confusion Needs Urgent Care
Most people with hepatitis A recover at home over several weeks, but you should seek urgent care if jaundice keeps deepening instead of fading,…
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Floating Poop and Undigested Food in Stool: What They Mean
Floating poop is usually caused by extra gas trapped in the stool, most often after high-fiber meals or dietary changes, and on its own…
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Barrett’s Esophagus Care: Reflux Control, Surveillance and Ablation When Dysplasia Appears
Barrett's esophagus treatment rests on three parts: controlling acid reflux, usually with a proton pump inhibitor plus lifestyle measures; regular surveillance endoscopy with biopsies…
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Eating With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: How Diet Changes Fit Into a Wider Treatment Plan
Diet is one part of managing irritable bowel syndrome, not the whole plan. Guidelines suggest starting with regular meals, enough fluid, adjusted fiber and…
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