Celiac Disease 101: Information From your Plano GI Doctor
If you experience abdominal pain, bloating, or diarrhea after eating bread, pasta, or other wheat products, you may suffer from Celiac (CD)
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- Sep 10
- 3 min
Signs and Causes of Gastroparesis: Dietary Changes and Medical Treatments From Your Plano GI
If you've ever felt an intense wave of nausea, abdominal pain, and bloating after eating a meal, you may have experienced gastroparesis.
- Aug 13
- 4 min
The Gut-Brain Axis: How Stress Affects Digestive Health
The brain and the gut have a very intimate relationship known as the gut-brain axis. When we experience chronic stress or difficult emotions
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Beyond the Medicine Cabinet: Complementary Cures for Digestive Woes
Integrative medicine combines standard care with complementary therapies to treat the whole person.
- Jul 28
- 3 min
The Prescription Puzzle: Unraveling the Medication Maze in Gastroenterology
I am thrilled to shed light on why doctors often choose specific medications over others during the course of treatment.
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are two chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that can cause a wide range of symptoms
- Jun 4
- 3 min
Pancreatic Cancer: Understanding the Hereditary Risk Factors
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 12 percent.
- May 23
- 3 min
5 Signs That You Should Be Seeing a Gastroenterologist
The digestive system is one of the most important systems in the human body. It is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that th
- May 6
- 4 min
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
- Apr 28
- 3 min
5 Common Digestive System Disorders and the Symptoms they Exhibit
The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients. When the digestive system is not functioning correctly,
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