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Digestive; Men's Health; Prevention; Women's Health

Common causes of anal or rectal pain, and how to treat them

Laura Ervin, M.S.N., APRN, AGACNP-BC

August 28, 2023

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Acceptance after ostomy surgery: Tips for travel, relationships, and much more

July 6, 2023

Metabolic reset: Benefits of bariatric surgery beyond weight loss

March 16, 2023

UT Southwestern: A global leader in robotic pancreas surgery

February 16, 2023

No, you shouldn’t cancel your colonoscopy based on ‘landmark’ study

October 19, 2022

How to spot H. pylori – an infection that can cause gastritis and ulcers

September 14, 2022

Living with diverticulitis: Get the full scope of symptoms, treatment, and prevention

Contrary to popular belief, diverticulitis typically does not require surgery. Learn how this colon condition develops, what its symptoms are, and how to prevent flare-ups.

Javier Salgado Pogacnik, M.D.

October 6, 2021

Diet and Nutrition; Digestive; Pediatrics

7 common causes of pediatric GI bleeding, plus treatment information

Finding blood in your child's stool is scary, especially if the child is too young to describe how they feel. In this MedBlog, pediatric gastroenterologist Bradley Barth, M.D., M.P.H., discusses seven common, treatable conditions that cause GI bleeding, plus treatment information.

Bradley Barth, M.D., M.P.H.

November 7, 2019

Digestive

Living without a pancreas: Is it possible?

The pancreas is a vital part of the digestive system and helps regulate blood sugar. Rebecca Minter, M.D., and Jessica Abramowitz, M.D., explain how it’s possible to live without one.

Jessica Abramowitz, M.D.

November 30, 2016

Cancer; Digestive

No colostomy bag after colorectal cancer surgery? Avoid it with this advanced procedure

Young patients may worry that having colon surgery will require them to wear a colostomy bag. But Linda Farkas, M.D., says 80-90% of patients won't need one. Learn more.

June 18, 2020

Cancer; Digestive; Prevention

Skip the colon cancer screening? Not in the U.S.

Is colon cancer screening necessary? A study out of the U.K. published in The BMJ suggests average-risk patients age 50-79 might not need a colonoscopy if they have low risk-score. But Syed Kazmi, M.D., disagrees when it comes to U.S. patients. Find out why in this MedBlog.