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I recently had an ultrasound done because I was having slight abdominal pain.  My doctor said the ultrasound showed fatty liver. I didn’t really understand everything he told me in the office. Should I be worried?Read more

  Oh no, here it is again, the stabbing, cramping pain in my stomach. I know what’s coming next, the horrible diarrhea.  I’ll be miserable for the next 5 hours. There go my plans for today. If this scenario is familiar to you, you may have irritable bowel syndrome.   What IS Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?Read more

Although awareness of gluten has increased over the past several years with the widespread availability of gluten free products, it is critically important not to self diagnose a gluten sensitivity. A complete evaluation by a physician is needed because individuals who feel they may have gluten sensitivity may actually have Celiac Disease, a condition that can lead to serious health issues if gluten is not completely eliminated from the diet. What is Celiac DiseaseRead more

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 be overwhelming. Because of the personal nature of hemorrhoids, the doctors at HunterdonRead more

You may have seen television commercials advising all baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis. If you’ve heard about hepatitis, you may have associated hepatitis with injection drug use.  However, the population of individuals with hepatitis is changing. What exactly is hepatitis, and how might it affect you? The word hepatitis literally means inflammation ofRead more

Although esophageal cancer is still relatively rare compared to other cancers, there has been a staggering 600% increase in the disease over the last three decades. The number of people diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and the number of deaths from the disease, have increased more rapidly than any other gastrointestinal tumor. Esophageal cancer is oneRead more

I’m too busy…I can’t take time off work…I can’t go a full day without eating…The prep is terrible…I would be so embarrassed… If these thoughts or others have you delaying a colonoscopy, we suggest a different thought: One day can save your life. According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is theRead more

You had chest pain, so had a complete cardiac evaluation by a physician. All the tests were negative – no heart problem. But, you still have chest pain. What else could be going on? You may have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Several of the symptoms of a heart attack and GERD are similar. WhatRead more

The rising incidence of obesity in both children and adults has gained the attention of health care providers worldwide. While much of the attention has been focused on the association between obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, ongoing research is demonstrating a link between obesity and many other diseases. The American College of Gastroenterology recently convenedRead more

There have been many studies in the recent years that have suggested coffee may protect against type 2 diabetes, reduce overall deaths, and even protect against dementia. But a new study released in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has shown that patients with colon cancer who drank caffeinated coffee heavily had a much higher survivalRead more