Gastrointestinal Diseases
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #21
When are you too old for a colonoscopy? For years, the recommendation of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the…
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NEW DRUGS BLOCK STOMACH ACID
Only recently did I hear about a new class of drugs that shows effectiveness in controlling GI problems that are…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #18
GLP-1 agents for weight loss tied to pancreatitis: The medical “rage” these days is the use of once…
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HEMORRHOIDS
Four years ago, I wrote a blog on common anorectal problems. Among those, the most common was hemorrhoids. In one…
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HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP!
Processed foods are everywhere. Just about any food that comes boxed, packaged, or bottled has been “processed,” meaning substances are…
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PROBIOTICS: WHAT ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY DO?
It’s a well-known fact that humans have bacteria in their intestinal tracts (the gut). It’s called natural flora. These bacteria…
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THE COLOR OF FECES SAYS A LOT!
When a patient has a bowel movement that’s an unusual color, he/she gets very upset. In fact, so upset that…
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STOOL-BASED SCREENING FOR COLORECTAL CANCER
If you’re over age 45, or even 50, and know you should have a colonoscopy but haven’t, you have several…
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CLINICAL PEARLS: INSTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
NSAIDS vs. Oral Analgesics: Is there a difference? NO. NSAID’s (ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) are of equal efficacy compared…
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DIABETES, MUSCLE PAIN, ANTIBIOTICS, HEART & INTESTINAL DISEASE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS RESEARCH ARTICLES 2021 Many practicing physicians and family medicine residents in training are interested in…
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