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Visit Your GI Doctor When You Have These Signs of GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a long-term digestive disorder affecting millions worldwide. This happens when stomach acid sho

Game of Thrones: Fighting Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract (GI) and overall digestive health. IBD is an umbrella

4 Lesser-Known Symptoms of Poor Digestive Health to Know Of

Taking care of the digestive system is essential, but one can only do so much until gut health issues start to occur.

Gastrointestinal Diseases - Common Types and Treatment Options

Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are a common occurrence and can affect anyone. A few typical GI disorders include hemorrhoids, colon cancer,

7 Foods That'll Tickle Your Tummy: Enhancing Digestion and Treating Acid Reflux

7 foods that you can start eating today to help with acid reflux and gut digestion

Understanding Coronavirus Immunity (and what we don't know)

Click below to watch my recent discussion with D.r Kenneth Brown regarding coronavirus, antibodies, and immunity - and what we really know a

Recent Discussions on Gut Health

You can watch my interview below with Ms. Sarah Tuttle-Singer from Times of Israel, and also click below for my recent article published on

Unexpected Changes Due to COVID-19

Some background: There are recommendations currently that in order to perform endoscopic procedures in the safest way possible, your doctor

COVID-19 and Gastroenterology

I recently sat down with my colleague Dr. Kenneth Brown to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our practice, and what steps we ar

Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) for C Difficile Infection

Dr. Stuart Akerman discusses his experience with fecal transplant for recurrent and refractory C Difficile Infection.

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