There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with GERD. You’ve cut the coffee, skipped the wine at dinner, and you’re still waking up with that burn in your throat. Most people who’ve lived with GERD for a while know…
There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with being told your heartburn is “just heartburn” for the fifth year running. You’ve tried the antacids, cut out coffee, propped up your pillows, and you’re still waking up at 2am with…
If your doctor has just mentioned the words “endoscopic ultrasound” and moved on to scheduling before you could ask a single question, you’re not alone. Most patients hear about EUS for the first time the day it’s ordered, and the…
If you’ve ever finished a meal and felt heavy, gassy, or just off for the rest of the afternoon, there’s a decent chance your body struggled somewhere along the way to break that food down properly. That’s usually where digestive…
If you’ve been dealing with heartburn that just won’t quit, a weird squeezing feeling behind your breastbone, or that uncomfortable sensation of food getting “stuck” after meals, you might be living with a hiatal hernia without even knowing it. It’s one of those conditions that’s far…
Your Gut at 50: The Changes Nobody Warns You About You hit your 50s and something shifts. Not dramatically — not all at once. But gradually, the digestive system you’ve relied on for decades starts behaving a little differently. Foods…
Is Your Gut Trying to Tell You Something? You’ve probably had the experience: a big meal, a stressful week, or just a random Tuesday — and your stomach starts acting up. Bloating, cramping, a sudden urgent need for the bathroom,…
Why Most People Avoid This — And Why That’s a Mistake Let’sbe honest. Ifyou’vebeen putting off a colonoscopy because the idea makes you uncomfortable,you’renot alone.It’s one of the most commonly recommended — and most commonly avoided — procedures in gastroenterology.…
10 Foods That Are Secretly Wrecking Your Digestion You eat what you think is a pretty normal diet. Maybe even a healthy one. But your stomach has other opinions — the bloating, the discomfort, the unpredictable trips to the bathroom.…
You’ve made it through the day. Dinner is done, you’re finally relaxing on the couch, and then it starts — that uncomfortable bloating, the burning feeling creeping up your chest, the gurgling stomach that keeps you awake long after everyone…
Dr. Preetha Thomas is a specialist physician and medical gastroenterologist. She assists with diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowels, liver, and gallbladder. At this practice, we strive to provide comprehensive care for digestive diseases with compassion and integrity. Let us help you focus on rebuilding your gut health.
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