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Supporting Your Recovery From Common Gastrointestinal Illnesses

How Our Gastroenterologists Treat Common Stomach Pain in Houston

Abdominal pain is common for all people. However, when you start experiencing pain or discomfort more regularly, then you could have an underlying issue that requires treatment from a specialized doctor.

Our Board Certified gastroenterologists treat a variety of common disorders affecting the entire GI tract from the esophagus to the rectum. Our goal is to understand your condition, make a proper diagnosis, and initiate a plan to manage the condition.

We’ll help you on the path to wellness by treating conditions and diseases such as GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/Heartburn), hemorrhoids, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and more listed below.

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Information on Common Conditions and Diseases We Treat

Abdominal Pain

Pain felt anywhere between the chest and groin.

Bloating

Abdominal distention from swallowed air or intestinal gas from fermentation.

Burping

Releasing air through the mouth after accumulating in the stomach to relieve distention.

Chronic Liver Disease

A progressive deterioration of liver functions such as production of clotting factors and other proteins, detoxification of harmful products of metabolism, and excretion of bile.

Clinical Nutrition

The prevention, diagnosis, and management of nutritional changes in patients linked to chronic diseases and conditions.

Constipation

Infrequent and frequently incomplete bowel movements, typically less than 3 per week.

Diarrhea (Acute)

Classified as watery diarrhea caused by viruses (viral gastroenteritis) or bacteria.

Diarrhea (Chronic)

Classified as fatty or malabsorption, inflammatory or most commonly watery stool. Chronic bloody diarrhea may be due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.

Diverticular Disease

A condition in which small, bulging pouches develop in the digestive tract.

Fecal Incontinence

Inability to control bowel movements, causing stool to leak unexpectedly from the rectum.

Gallstones

Hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder.

Gas

Also known as flatulence, gas is air in the intestine that is passed through the rectum.

GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/Heartburn)

A digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.

Hemorrhoids

Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding.

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

An intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, diarrhea, and constipation.

Indigestion

Pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.

Nausea & Vomiting

Nausea is an uneasiness of the stomach that often comes before vomiting. Vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of the stomach through the mouth.

Unintentional Weight Loss

Also known as involuntary or unintended weight loss, this is classified as a loss of 10 pounds or 5% of normal body weight over a 6-12 month period or less without a known reason.