‘Underwater’ colonoscopy: Easier for doctor, less pain for you March 03, 2016 | William E. Karnes, MD “Underwater” colonoscopies use a gentle stream of water instead of puffs of air to guide the physician through the colon, and it can mean less pain... Read More Tags colorectal cancer cancer digestive health prevention
Is it stomach flu or food poisoning? January 21, 2016 | Kristina Lindgren You’re feeling queasy and nauseated. Is it something you ate or did you catch a stomach bug? It’s hard to tell without a lab test, but the symptoms... Read More Tags digestive health food safety hand washing
POEM brings student relief from unusual swallowing disorder December 07, 2015 | Patricia Harriman It took a year before college freshman Katie Hawkins’ trouble swallowing food was diagnosed as achalasia. Relieved to know what was wrong,... Read More Tags digestive health rare diseases young adults patient stories
Does your genetic makeup put you at greater risk of colon cancer? December 01, 2015 | William E. Karnes, MD We all have a 1 in 20 chance of getting colon cancer. You read that right: 1 in 20. Some people face a slightly higher risk of developing colon... Read More Tags colorectal cancer genetics cancer digestive health
Does waist training give you a lasting hourglass body? October 22, 2015 | UCI Health In the world of celebrity fashion, it's 1860 all over again. Corsets are back, this time under the guise of "waist training." Read More Tags women's health digestive health weight loss fitness & exercise primary care young adults
SHE program lets girls experience careers in medicine July 03, 2015 | Patricia Harriman UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Nimisha Parekh discusses the Summer Health Experience program created two years ago to expose high school-aged... Read More Tags digestive health