In response to an FDA statement made public over the weekend, Capital Digestive Care is advising its patients to switch from Zantac and other over-the-counter heartburn medications containing ranitidine. “The FDA is still investigating but out of...
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This month Capital Digestive Care welcomes Erica Cohen, MD to its Chevy Chase, Maryland location. Dr. Cohen is a trained inflammatory bowel disease specialist who has advanced expertise in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis, and refractory...
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In response to our growing practices, Capital Digestive Care has tapped a new physician and nurse practitioner to enhance patient care. Both are experienced medical providers who are highly-trained in gastroenterology and internal medicine. Stephen J. Park, MD...
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Capital Digestive Care has added a new advanced healthcare provider to its busy locations in the metropolitan area. The practice has tapped Jennifer J. Lang, CRNP to enhance patient care at its Maryland offices in Bethesda and...
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People who are overdue for colon cancer screenings give several reasons for putting off their colonoscopies. One reason is that they’re too busy. Another is that they are concerned about taking time off from their jobs...
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June is National Men's Health Month. The focus of this observance is to encourage men to focus on their health needs, checkups, screenings and yearly physicals. Unfortunately, one of the unique health challenges faced...
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Capital Digestive Care is partnering with HyGIeaCare to build a HyGIeaCare Center in Rockville, Maryland. The facility will be located at Shady Grove Professional Center II on 15001 Shady Grove Road and is scheduled to open in December 2019. The first...
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This year, World Digestive Health Day is dedicated to the early diagnosis and treatment of GI cancer. The World Gastroenterology Organisation chose this focus because cancer is currently the second leading cause of death globally. In fact, the...
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting at least three million Americans. But the vast majority of people who have Celiac disease are undiagnosed. That’s why May was designated Celiac Awareness Month to raise awareness and...
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April is National Minority Health Month. The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the theme for this year’s observance is “Active & Healthy” to draw awareness to the health benefits of physical...
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