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Reasons You May Need a Colonoscopy
posted: Jul. 31, 2020.

Perhaps you’ve heard the news reports saying that everyone should get a colonoscopy after a certain age. Maybe you even remember when Katie Couric of the Today Show got a Read more
What Is Celiac Disease?
posted: Jul. 20, 2020.

Nowadays, hearing the term “celiac disease” seems rather commonplace. Perhaps you even know someone who has it; however, many people assume celiac disease and gluten intolerance are the same things, Read more
Dealing With Constipation
posted: Jun. 24, 2020.

Constipation is the source of plenty of jokes. However, if you deal with it--even occasionally--constipation isn't funny; you just want it resolved. Your gastroenterologist helps many patients with constipation, uncovering Read more
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
posted: Jun. 19, 2020.

Learn how to spot the warning signs and symptoms of IBS. While all of us, at some point or another, will deal with stomach pains, if cramping and bowel changes keep Read more
What Keeps Your Digestive System Healthy
posted: Jun. 16, 2020.

An upset stomach can throw your whole day into a loop. Whether you’ve got heartburn, gas, constipation, or bloating, it’s an uncomfortable feeling. A good healthy stomach means you’ll experience Read more
Treatment Options For Frequent Heartburn
posted: Jun. 05, 2020.

When the natural stomach acid produced during digestion reaches your esophagus, it causes what is known as Heartburn or Acid Reflux. It feels like stomach or chest pain, or possibly Read more
What Are Hemorrhoids?
posted: May 15, 2020.

If you are experiencing rectal pain or noticing specks of blood on your toilet paper you might be dealing with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids, also referred to as piles, are swollen veins Read more
Preparing for Your Colonoscopy
posted: May 12, 2020.

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that is done to identify malformation or changes in your large intestine (colon) and rectum. It involves the insertion of a flexible tube called Read more
Liver Disease
posted: May 04, 2020.

While we may not think about the liver very often, this organ plays a vital role in your digestive health and is responsible for some extremely important functions within the Read more
What is Dysphagia?
posted: Apr. 15, 2020.

If you are experiencing difficulty swallowing this a known as dysphagia, a symptom that often indicates that there is a problem within the esophagus or throat. While dysphagia is more Read more
Getting a Fibroscan
posted: Mar. 31, 2020.

Liver disease is more common than you might think. Unfortunately, many people don’t even know that they have liver disease until the disease has progressed into cirrhosis. For the most Read more
What Exactly Is a Polyp?
posted: Mar. 26, 2020.

Polyps are described as small, flat, mushroom-like abnormal tissue growths that are commonly half-inch wide and usually found in the colon. Here at the Gastroenterology Associates of Southern California in Read more
What is a Gastroenterologist?
posted: Mar. 13, 2020.

A gastroenterologist is a doctor that specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating a variety of disorders, conditions and problems that affect the esophagus, gallbladder, intestines, liver, stomach, colon, and rectum. Read more
Causes of Rectal Bleeding
posted: Feb. 27, 2020.

Wiping and finding traces of blood can certainly be unnerving. While rectal bleeding can be caused by self-limiting problems that will go away on their own it’s also important to Read more
How a Colonoscopy Could Save Your Life
posted: Feb. 21, 2020.

Colorectal cancer is completely preventable and it starts with a colonoscopy. Think that you’re not at risk for colorectal cancer? Think again. In fact, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly Read more
Understanding Hepatitis
posted: Feb. 12, 2020.

Most people who have hepatitis don’t even know that they have it. This is because it doesn’t often cause symptoms right away; however, untreated hepatitis can lead to serious health Read more