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AdventHealth Specializes in Comprehensive Care for Complex Crohn’s Patients
Estimated read time: 5 minutesApproximately 1.6 million Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and the number of cases has been increasing over the past decade...
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AdventHealth Digestive Health and Surgery Institute Takes Comprehensive, Holistic Approach to Treating Women with IBS
Estimated read time: 6 minutesA chronic disorder of bowel function and sensation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes patients to experience bowel changes such as constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating and rectal...
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Gastrointestinal Issues in Women
Estimated read time: 5 minutesWomen suffer from a number of different gastrointestinal (GI) issues that can not only cause troublesome and embarrassing symptoms, but can also negatively impact their quality of life. Over the last...
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AdventHealth Center for Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders Offers Sub-specialized, Multidisciplinary Care for Dysphagia
Estimated read time: 4 minutesIt is estimated that each year, about one in 25 adults in the United States experiences dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. It occurs more often in older adults and is frequently caused by or related...
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Proper Testing Critical to Diagnosing and Treating Celiac Disease
Estimated read time: 5 minutesEstimated to affect about one percent of the population, celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where the ingestion of gluten — proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley — triggers an immune repose...