by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in chronic inflammation of the large intestine. Inflammation is the body’s response to injury or illness, and may include increased blood flow, warmth and...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 7-21% of the general population. It is associated with abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, and changing stool frequency and/or...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder affecting 7-21% of the general population. Symptoms include frequent abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort, and changes in the appearance or...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is a form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which there are patches or segments of inflammation in any portion of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. The inflammation in Crohn’s disease is most often...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 13, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when contents in the stomach flow back into the esophagus. This happens when the valve between the stomach and the esophagus, known as the lower esophageal sphincter, does not close...
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