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Peptic ulcer disease involves sores in stomach/intestine from H. pylori infection or NSAID use. Symptoms: pain, bloating, heartburn, and nausea. Diagnosis uses history, endoscopy, H. pylori tests. Treatments: antibiotics, PPIs, lifestyle changes/surgery

How to not let accidents ruin your life!

Dr. Krishna Rayapudi MD DABOM is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine. In this post he describes various causes of trouble swallowing food that are commonly encountered.

SIBO Testing

A unique perspective on bowel movements

COVID 19 can cause gut symptoms even without respiratory problems

Yes, sedation is used during colonoscopy or upper endoscopy.

Not getting screened for colon cancer could be a costly mistake!

Itching around the anal area could be secondary to hemorrhoids

Back to basics for weight loss!!

Squatting position makes pooping easier!

Blood in stool cannot be neglected but hemorrhoidal bleeding could be cured in office!!

Learn more about constipation

Most people wouldn’t describe waiting in a busy airport as fun, but for people with IBS, traveling presents additional challenges. Learn how you can take the stress out of your next trip by keeping your IBS symptoms in check.

Fatty liver can cause cirrhosis of liver.