At Austin Gastroenterology, our team is proud to provide you with diagnosis and treatment utilizing state-of-the-art technology. These tools help our teams render advanced services, more brief appointment types, and better outcomes compared to more traditional techniques. By offering liver elastography (FibroScan) to Austin, TX individuals, we are able to look after their liver health and detect and oversee a number of diseases affecting the liver. To obtain more details about the ways ... [Read More]
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Honoring Liver Disease Awareness Month
As the air temperature starts to cool and your thoughts turn toward pumpkin spice, it is also critical to focus our attention on our health, including one of the most important and integral portions of the body - the liver. The liver is responsible for facilitating digestion, transforming food into energy, and filtering out toxic particles from our bodies to help us remain in good health. As a whole, the liver is a vital organ that is responsible for a number of tasks to help us enjoy a ... [Read More]
How to Choose a Gastroenterologist?
If you have recurrent or ongoing severe digestive system symptoms, your primary care doctor may recommend seeing a gastroenterologist. A gastroenterologist is a doctor who practices gastroenterology and receives training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the esophagus, stomach, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine. If you haven’t been to a gastroenterologist before, deciding how to choose one can be confusing and challenging. Let’s talk about some ... [Read More]
Heal Your Gut: The Most Common Reasons for Digestive Issues and How to Fix Them
It’s normal to experience digestive issues, such as acid reflux and stomach cramps, from time to time. However, experiencing recurrent or severe digestive symptoms like pain, acid reflux, discomfort, etc., isn’t normal and is an indication of bigger issues requiring immediate treatment or ongoing management. Digestive issues don’t arise on their own; instead, several things contribute to digestive issues. Fixing those things or reasons can significantly contribute to gut healing. Let’s ... [Read More]
When to Start and How Long is Hepatitis B Treatment?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can cause serious health problems, including liver damage, cirrhosis, and cancer. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with blood or other bodily fluids from an infected person. Hepatitis B is usually prevented through vaccination. However, if you are diagnosed with it, the doctor’s treatment recommendation will vary depending on the type of hepatitis B infection you have. Hepatitis B is either acute or chronic. Acute ... [Read More]