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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 6–18% of people worldwide. This condition involves changes in frequency or form of bowel movements and lower abdominal pain. Diet, stress, poor sleep and changes in gut bacteria may all trigger symptoms. Triggers are different for each person, making it difficult to name specific foods or stressors that everyoneRead more

What is Hepatitis? A common question here at Hunterdon Gastroenterology asked by patients is, “what exactly is Hepatitis?”  Simply stated, it is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can improve without treatment, or it can progress to scarring (cirrhosis) or liver cancer. These viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the worldRead more

Hunterdon Gastroenterology Spring 2019 Healthy Bites Digest Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the U.S. and the third most common cancer. 11 Colorectal Cancer is very treatable if caught early.  The American Cancer Society estimates there will be over 140,000 new cases and over 50,000Read more

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month is a time to increase public understanding about Esophageal Cancer and the risk factors that can lead to this devastating disease.  New therapies currently being studied are showing promise in treating this sometimes deadly disease and we hope that brighter days are on the horizon for patients at risk for this disease. WhatRead more

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates is making it our top priority to encourage people to make the choice to get screened. Please join us in spreading the word on the importance of colorectal cancer screening! Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in theRead more

When most people think of heart health & their risk for having a heart attack or stroke, factors like cholesterol and blood pressure come to mind. But a new study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic shows that what’s in your gut can play a role too. When it comes to heart health, risk factors include more thanRead more

The New Year has begun, and you are ready to swear off alcohol, carbs, and sugar. You made the resolution to lose weight, and now you want to stick to it! It’s totally normal to create health resolutions following the over-indulgent holiday season.  In 2018, the number one resolution people made was to lose weight.Read more

Hunterdon Gastroenterology Winter 2018 Healthy Bites Digest Avoiding heartburn, upset stomach, and diarrhea or constipation around the holidays The holidays can be cruel to our stomachs. Between October and January, our stomachs endure a lot — Halloween candy, ladle after ladle of gravy, one-too-many flutes of champagne. We pay for that overeating, ending many holidayRead more

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) says that at least 15 million Americans, or 20 percent of the American population, experience heartburn every day. Heartburn is the manifestation — the symptom — of acid reflux, or stomach contents coming back up in your esophagus. You can often pinpoint a reason for the burn (that five-alarm chili, perhaps?), but if heartburnRead more

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease mirrors the rising trend of obesity in the United States. Globally, one in four people live with the disease, which results when there is buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now the most common form ofRead more