While it's normal to experience occasional GI symptoms, some warrant a visit to the doctor's office. Don't ignore rectal bleeding, persistent diarrhea or heartburn; see your doctor. These symptoms can ...

When GI upset strikes, it's often a sign of a simple stomachache. But when the issue becomes more recurrent, it can be a question of IBD vs. IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 25 and ...

A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating gut-related issues. Sometimes gastroenterologists are referred to as “GI doctors” because they focus on conditions that ...

FROM rare disorders of the digestive system to more comonly seen conditions such as colorectal cancer, viral hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn and chronic vomitting, these professionals ...

Esophagus, stomach, colon, pancreas, liver—your digestive system involves them all, so perhaps it's no wonder that symptoms of GI problems can be all over the map. The problem is that when they show ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

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From AI-assisted endoscopy and triage models to outpatient expansion, these are the disruptors gastroenterologists told Becker’s will define the specialty’s next chapter. Question: What do you see as ...