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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

What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. When celiac patients eat gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye and barley), their body mounts an immune response that attacks the small intestine. TheseRead more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that affects 1 out of 10 people in the United States each year. Symptoms like cramping, diarrhea, gas and bloating can have a significant effect on a person’s quality of life. Diet is one way people manage the symptoms of IBS. A common treatment approach isRead more

Hunterdon Gastroenterology Summer 2018 Healthy Bites Digest How to deal with hemorrhoids No one really wants to talk about Hemorrhoids. However, three out of four adults will experience this condition in their lifetime. Pain, itching, irritation and bleeding may all be signs of hemorrhoids and the embarrassment of talking to anyone about this can beRead more

Why CRH O’Regan for hemorrhoids? The CRH O’Regan System treats hemorrhoids – without surgery or recovery time. The hemorrhoid treatment process is simple. The procedure is easy, fast and painless. You’ll be amazed at how simple it is to feel great again. Let Hunterdon Gastroenterology get rid of hemorrhoids with CRH O’Regan When you’re readyRead more

Hunterdon Gastroenterology is proud to introduce the newest doctor to our team! Devi Patel, M.D. joins our practice July 16th, 2018.   Dr. Patel’s education began at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, NJ. She completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and has recently completed her Fellowship at CopperRead more

What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. In time, it can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure.  Hepatitis C is the most common form of infectious hepatitis. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 3.5 million Americans have it, and up to 85% of these peopleRead more

The past 25 years have seen the rates of some cancers fall, thanks to better prevention efforts. During the same period, though, the frequency of esophageal cancers (cancer that occurs in the esophagus — a long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach) rose dramatically. The cause of this increase remains aRead more