Stuart Akerman, MD Digestive Health Blog

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

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

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

Discussion and response to the recently published New England Journal of Medicine article regarding colonoscopy for Colon Cancer Screening

Constipation - everyone's favorite topic! Learn more about the signs and treatment from your favorite GI doctor

Frustrated by bloating? Learn more about different causes and evaluation

Watch my latest Vlog post to learn more about EoE - an esophageal disorder that can cause food to stick in your chest and trouble swallowing

Want to learn more about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)? Click the video now!

I have seen many patients in my career carrying a diagnosis of IBS, not doing very well from a symptom-control standpoint, who undergo furth

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