Crohn’s Disease

What a Center for Digestive Health Treats

Digestive health is essential to your overall well-being, yet many people overlook this until problems arise. A center for digestive health provides care for a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, offering expertise to diagnose, treat, and manage your digestive concerns. Whether you are dealing with common issues like heartburn or complex conditions like Crohn’s disease, these

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What to Know About Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Your Digestive Health

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that encompasses two main types: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Living with IBD poses challenges, and individuals with this condition need to manage it with the help of a gastroenterologist, or GI doctor. In this article, we’ll discuss everything there is to

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How Frequently Should a Colonoscopy be Performed?

A colonoscopy is a gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. The procedure entails doing a “prep,” which helps empty the bowels completely for accurate viewing. During a colonoscopy, the doctor uses a lighted, flexible instrument to view the rectum and colon, and check for abnormalities that may point to cancer. Precancerous polyps can also be

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Symptoms of Poor Digestive Health

There can be many reasons for having digestive issues, and some of them are normal. However, if they become painful or interfere with living a normal life, it may be time to see a gastroenterologist for a digestive checkup. Let’s talk about some of the main symptoms of digestive health issues that warrant medical attention,

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Causes of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) that causes episodic symptoms. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and fever are just a few of the most common symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease. Patients diagnosed with this condition can have varying degrees of symptoms. No two individuals will have the same symptoms during a Crohn’s

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Facebook Live: COVID-19 & Immunosuppressants

COVID-19 & Immunosuppressants: Why it Might Be Dangerous for People with Autoimmune Conditions to Stop Taking Their Medications Join us on Wednesday, 4/22/20 at 12:00PM CST            Since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, Austin Gastroenterology has received a tremendous amount of calls from concerned patients asking if they should discontinue their immunosuppressant medications or infusion

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Crohn’s and Colitis: Is There New Hope?

By Dr. Harry J. Thomas “Suffering in silence” is commonly shared by those afflicted with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Sufferers opt not to mention their physical pain to friends, family, or coworkers, much less seek expert medical attention before something like an ER visit or hospitalization occurs. They bend to social stigma against acknowledging

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A Crohn’s and Colitis Disease Patient Story: Meet Erin Bush

Erin Bush understands the importance of “Making the Invisible Visible,” the theme for this year’s World IBD Day. Since birth, there were always certain foods that bothered Erin’s stomach so her mother naturally modified Erin’s diet accordingly. Erin continued this way of eating throughout her childhood, knowing that if she ate certain foods she would

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What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

We all have the occasional stomach ache or gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. But if the problem becomes persistent or the pain gets worse, it’s time to seek a medical evaluation – it may be an issue in the intestines, or bowels. The two most frequently diagnosed types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are Crohn’s disease and

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Have You Heard About Austin’s First Spin4 Crohn’s & Colitis Cures Event?

Austin is teaming up with Spin4 Crohn’s & Colitis Cures to hold its first-ever cycling event! Come join us for this exciting day of fun, athletics, and giving back. An estimated 3 million Americans live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are chronic and debilitating digestive diseases that affect the health and quality of

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