Strolling down the cereal aisle at the grocery store, you’ve probably noticed that some of your favorite cereals now boast that they are “gluten-free.” This may seem like food manufacturers taking advantage of another dietary fad, but the truth is that these companies are targeting a once-ignored market. These customers looking for boxes of cereal, …
Dr. Melvin Lau Helps Your Decipher Your Symptoms And Choose The Right Treatment Options They may be embarrassing to talk about, but 10 to 25 percent of the adult U.S. population will suffer from the irritating symptoms related to hemorrhoids at some point in his or her lifetime. Scott & White gastroenterologist, Melvin Lau, MD, …
Listeria-laden cantaloupes have caused 25 deaths so far this year in the worst listeriosis outbreak in 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports 17 cantaloupe-related listeria infections in Texas. Are the cantaloupes you’re eating safe? Probably. The affected cantaloupes from Jensen Farms in Colorado were recalled in mid-September. …
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Did you know that a physician is able to look inside a patient’s body and diagnose certain cancers without the need for surgery? Endoscopic ultrasound is used to put their eyes and ears inside the body but without the need for surgery. The endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was created in the 1980’s, but recent leading-edge technology …
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Based on reported daily heartburn symptoms, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders estimates that five to seven percent of the population suffers from Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn. Heartburn is often described as a burning pain in the chest and esophagus. You might experience other symptoms …