I prescribe heartburn medicines every day. There’s a gaggle of them now — Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix — to name a few.…
Gastroenterology
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The intestinal microbiota, also commonly known as the ‘‘gut microbiome’’ is integral to human physiology and has wide-ranging effects on the development…
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Before undergoing a test, ask whether it will make a difference in your care
by Michael Kirsch MD December 7, 2018Recently, a physician asked my opinion if a patient needed a colonoscopy. My partner was already on the case and I was…
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A 58-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for a 2-day history of left lower abdominal discomfort. The pain began insidiously…
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Beware the hazards of over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications
by Abeer Arain MD MPH November 29, 2018A 30-year old male patient was recently admitted to my service via the emergency department. He came in complaining of abdominal pain…
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It’s time to talk about private equity in gastroenterology
by Praveen Suthrum November 14, 2018Well, they are calling it the golden age of rectums! The trends are simple and straightforward. First, Baby Boomers and beyond are…
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A 64-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up after recent abnormal findings on intraoperative liver biopsy. Two days ago he underwent right colon…
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Facebook. Where else could I stumble on a video of a baby hippo taking a bath, or Toto’s Africa performed on solo Harp? But…