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Nov 21, 20211 min read
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - don't let it ruin your holiday meal
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
Jul 7, 20211 min read
How Do I Know If I Have EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency)?
Want to learn more about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)? Click the video now!
Jan 23, 20213 min read
Do you have questions about Chronic Pancreatitis?
A significant part of my practice is helping patients with all kind of problems with their pancreas - one of the major organs for digestion.
Jun 28, 20203 min read
Living With Chronic Diarrhea - What If It's Not IBS?
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
Apr 18, 20201 min read
Recent Discussions on Gut Health
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
Apr 1, 20201 min read
COVID-19 and its Relationship to the Gut
Did you know that data now shows spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus via the digestive system? Watch the full interview for more information.
Mar 17, 20201 min read
COVID-19 and Gastroenterology
I recently sat down with my colleague Dr. Kenneth Brown to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our practice, and what steps we ar
Oct 2, 20182 min read
Telemedicine: How Can We (Virtually) Help You?
Treating patients in North Texas, our office cares for patients both near and far. While followup care is very important, not all interactio
Jul 1, 20184 min read
Barrett’s Esophagus: Feeling The Burn?
First we need to define Barrett’s Esophagus in order to understand it. Chronic reflux of contents from the stomach to Esophagus over time ma
Oct 17, 20172 min read
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) - An alternative reason for trouble swallowing (dysphagia)
So you get itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and coughing, and you say I know this is North Texas. I've got allergies, but then your mouth,
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