Advanced Treatments Give Relief from Symptoms of Hemorrhoids
No one should have to put up with discomfort from hemorrhoids. These days a variety of treatments can relieve or eliminate symptoms, but unfortunately many people are too embarrassed to seek medical care. Priti Bijpuria, MD, a gastroenterologist at our Columbia, MD office, says although hemorrhoids can be a sensitive issue, it is not an […]
Dr. Barry Rubin Discusses Today’s Improved Colonoscopy Preps
Research shows that many colon cancers might be prevented if people underwent regular colonoscopy screenings. Although there are other colon cancer screenings, colonoscopy remains the gold standard because it can detect and remove precancerous polyps. Unfortunately, despite the life-saving aspects of colonoscopies, some patients put off having one because they believe they will have to […]
Capital Digestive Care Welcomes Dhvani Shah, MD
Capital Digestive Care is once again expanding its staff – this time with the addition of our new hospital based physician, Dhvani Shah, MD. She is now seeing Capital Digestive Care patients at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Shah is a highly-trained internist and gastroenterologist. In terms of patient care she follows the […]
Gastroparesis Awareness Month
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month, which is dedicated to improving understanding and management of this motility disease. Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a chronic condition that affects the stomach muscles and prevents proper movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. The muscles of the stomach, controlled by the vagus […]