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Introduction Occasional acid reflux is common. It can happen after a large meal, spicy food, alcohol, coffee, or lying down too soon after eating. GERD,

Introduction Upper endoscopy, also called EGD, is a procedure that allows a gastroenterologist to examine the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine.

Introduction A screening colonoscopy is usually done when you have no symptoms and are being checked for colorectal cancer as part of preventive care. A

Introduction Rectal bleeding is common, but it should not be ignored. Bright red blood on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl may come from

Introduction IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a disorder of gut-brain interaction that can cause abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, or alternating bowel habits.

Introduction Bowel habits do not have to be identical every day. Travel, stress, diet changes, dehydration, mild infections, and new medications can all affect how

Introduction Colonoscopy prep works best when you start before the day you drink the laxative. A good preparation gives your gastroenterologist a clear view of

Introduction Most adults at average risk should begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, even if they feel well and have no digestive symptoms. Colonoscopy

Introduction Colon polyps are growths on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Most colon polyps are not cancer, but some types can become

Introduction Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the lower esophagus changes, often in people with long-standing acid reflux or GERD. Barrett’s

Most adults have experienced heartburn at least once: that familiar burning discomfort rising behind the breastbone after a heavy meal, late-night snack, or glass too

Finishing a course of antibiotics for H. pylori often feels like the end of the story. For many patients, it is not. Some feel better

The terms diverticulosis and diverticulitis are often confused because they sound so similar, but medically they do not mean the same thing. Diverticulosis refers to

Constipation is common enough that many people treat it as a minor inconvenience by default. Sometimes that is fair. A few days of harder stools

Capsule endoscopy is one of the more specialized tests in gastroenterology, and it tends to attract interest because the concept is so unusual: you swallow

Seeing blood in the stool can be frightening, even when the amount is small. Many patients immediately think of cancer; others assume it must be

Hearing the phrase Barrett’s esophagus for the first time can be unsettling. Many patients immediately assume it means cancer or that cancer is inevitable. That

Patients often mix up IBS and IBD because the names sound similar and the symptoms can overlap. Both can involve abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, urgency,

Abdominal pain after eating is one of those symptoms that sounds simple but is not simple at all. Patients often describe it as “my stomach

Introduction As 2025 draws to a close, the ripple effects of the CMS pause on broad coverage of anti-obesity GLP-1 receptor agonists are still being

Introduction – Innovation Moving Faster Than Policy As clinicians, we often find ourselves practicing at the intersection of discovery and delay. On one side, science

Introduction – Policy Stagnation, Technologic Acceleration As we enter the last quarter of 2025, the effects of the CMS pause on broad coverage for anti-obesity

Introduction: When Policy Slows Down, Technology Speeds Up This year has reminded us how uneven the pace of medical progress can be. In one corner

How the CMS Pause on GLP-1 Coverage Shapes Patient Access in the U.S. In 2025, the debate over coverage of anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs reached a