Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is a common disorder. An estimated 20 percent of people living in the United States are affected by it. GERD occurs when occurs when stomach acid frequently flows backward, irritating...
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by Leigh Lurie, MD IBS is a chronic condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract, especially the large intestine (or colon). Although it affects about 10% of the general population, women are at least twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with...
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For 7 years, Capital Digestive Care’s popular Ijamsville, MD location has occupied Suite 204 on 3280 Urbana Pike. But today it has a spacious new home in the same building in Suite 101. The new location features more exam rooms,...
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The lifestyle publication Washingtonian Magazine has recognized 29 Capital Digestive Care gastroenterologists as "Top Doctors" in its latest edition. These physicians are ranked among the region's best, as chosen by their peers. The results are gathered from questionnaires received...
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Don’t take your liver for granted. The liver is the second largest organ in your body and it has a critical job to do. It detoxifies the body, filters blood, aids in digestion and breaks down...
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Capital Digestive Care’s Pathology Laboratory has earned a renewed accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This renewal is based on the results of the CAP’s latest on-site inspection and marks the...
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Capital Digestive Care has tapped a new physician and nurse practitioner for its growing Montgomery County and Washington, DC locations. Both are highly-trained medical professionals who are skilled in gastroenterology and internal medicine. Mohammed Aamir Ali,...
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By Brian Ciampa, MD Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting at least three million Americans, but it can be a difficult illness to pin down without proper testing. The latest studies now estimate that 83% of people with celiac...
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Summer is a great time to cook outdoors with family and friends. But unfortunately, for a lot of people, it’s also a time to get acid reflux and heartburn. That’s because the very things...
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Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD 8th District) recently talked to us about how his journey through surviving stage III colon cancer began with a life-saving colonoscopy. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2010 and says “It...
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