If you have fewer than three bowel movements per week, frequent difficulty starting a bowel movement, or pain while passing stool, you may be suffering from chronic constipation. The good news is that constipation itself is rarely associated with a serious medical condition. However, if left untreated, chronic constipation can lead to more serious medical consequences. Let’s talk about what can happen if you have chronic constipation, and where you can go in Austin for a medical evaluation ... [Read More]
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Treatments for Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a serious but vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is commonly transmitted through unprotected sexual contact or sharing of needles. Symptoms of hepatitis B include abdominal pain, fever, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and unexplained fatigue. The incubation period for hepatitis B is between 60 and 150 days, and many patients with the disease do not feel any of the symptoms unless it progresses. If ... [Read More]
Colonoscopy Prep: Austin Gastroenterology in Central Texas
What Is a Colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is a minimally invasive test that is used to discover abnormal growths and disease conditions in the anus, rectum, large intestine, or colon. Done on an outpatient basis, a colonoscopy is an effective tool in screening patients for a variety of GI problems, including colorectal cancer. This malignancy is the third most deadly form of cancer in the United States today according to the Centers for Disease Control. Why Do I Need a Colonoscopy? If you are age ... [Read More]
Texas SUPER DOCTORS® 2020 Includes Our Physicians!
Austin Gastroenterology’s physicians have once again been recognized for exceptional achievement in their field. This time, more than a dozen of our physicians made it to the list of The Texas Monthly list of SUPER DOCTORS. The SUPER DOCTORS selection process is rigorous and asks thousands of medical professionals in Texas to nominate physicians who they believe are so exceptional in their healthcare field that they would trust them with their own medical care needs. Among the thousands of ... [Read More]
