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Learn about the innovative approaches Duke gastroenterologists use to treat people with digestive disorders. s a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing..
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
4M ago
To diagnose and treat his eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), Richard Best, 15, has undergone multiple endoscopies -- procedures in which a narrow, flexible tube w ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
11M ago
In 2014, a teenage Tyler Farley was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS). The rare genetic disease weakened Farley’s arteries, organs, and oth ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
1y ago
If you’ve got an odd bulge in your belly or groin that you can push back in your body, there’s a good chance you have a hernia. If you have questions about whe ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
2y ago
At age 38, Brooks Bell thought she was too young to have cancer, so she was reassured when doctors attributed blood in her stool to internal hemorrhoids. But s ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
3y ago
It can happen on purpose or by accident: One minute you’re chewing happily, then -- gulp! -- that flavorful wad of gum is in your stomach. And, the old adage s ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
3y ago
No one likes to discuss colon health, but it’s serious business. Learning how to take care of your colon can help ensure you and your loved ones lead healthier ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
3y ago
When Jerry Adair sought care at Duke for an existing condition, he didn't know he was going to get a much better solution. The minimally invasive procedure he ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
3y ago
Achalasia can make swallowing nearly impossible. Many people with the disease require surgery to eat. Now, Duke doctors are using a less invasive procedure cal ..read more
Duke Health Blog » Gastroenterology
3y ago
Katie Courtland of Durham lived with heartburn, acid reflux, and other typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease for years. When her condition became ..read more