The GI Pathogen Panel Stool Test helps a physician to quickly and efficiently diagnose the cause of abdominal symptoms and diarrhea in about an hour. It was approved by the FDA in 2014. Before this technology, patients commonly had to endure...
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Colon Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. But with early detection, colon cancer is 90% preventable. It is important to pay attention to your body and to see a doctor if you have symptoms...
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Crohn’s Disease affects as many as 700,000 Americans. It affects any part of the intestine, and symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, ulcers, reduced appetite and weight loss. With the proper treatments and therapy, patients can lead a...
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Dr. William R. Stern, M.D., FACG, trained in internal medicine at George Washington University and has served at the Washington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Medical Center, as well as training at the...
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Hemorrhoids are groups of blood vessels in the anus or lower rectum that serve a physiological function when they are not inflamed or irritated. Common symptoms include discomfort around the rectum and blood in the stool. The two most common...
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Dr. Levy is a gastroenterologist who is president and CEO at Capital Digestive Care. His approach to medicine is to not just treat the problem area, but also to treat the patient as a whole person. Dr. Levy uses his...
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Dr. Marvin E. Lawrence, M.D., FACG, completed his residency at Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Lawrence is currently the Chief of gastro-neurology at Laurel Regional Hospital in the Washington, D.C., area. A gastro-neurologist specializes...
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It is common for patients to be afraid of or embarrassed by the colonoscopy procedure. At Capital Digestive Care, physicians ensure that patients are comfortable during the procedure, sedation and prep. There is no pain before, during or after the...
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Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but early detection can prevent cancer in 90% of cases. It is important to undergo a colonoscopy because in the majority of colon cancer patients show no...
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Dr. Dominique E. Howard, M.D., attended medical school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. As a gastroenterologist, she takes care of patients with digestive issues, whose symptoms include heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation, abdominal bloating and diarrhea. Dr....
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is more likely to affect women than men, but men can also suffer from IBS. Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome include a pattern of altered bowel habits over a period of time (such as diarrhea or...
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Capital Digestive Care treats patients across the Washington Metropolitan Area who are suffering from a myriad of digestive health conditions. Here, our doctors explain what makes them the best our area has to offer. ...
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The screening age for colon cancer for the African-American community is 45. This is different from the general population, where the screening age begins at 50. Having a colonoscopy could save your life. ...
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