Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Digestive Health

Is Taking Too Many Over-the-Counter Antacids Dangerous?

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Is Acid Reflux Dangerous?

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Is Foul-Smelling Poop a Sign of Cancer?

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Is Taking Too Many Over-the-Counter Antacids Dangerous?

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Is Acid Reflux Dangerous?

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Is Foul-Smelling Poop a Sign of Cancer?

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Meet Stuart Abel, MD 

Dr. Abel is a general surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in gastrointestinal and foregut procedure...
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Where Is Your Abdominal Pain?

When a person has abdominal pain, the exact location of the discomfort can often reveal the source of problem. Wh...
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What Causes Colon Cancer?

What causes colon cancer, and how can screening and lifestyle choices reduce your risk? Colorectal (colon and rec...
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What Is a Hernia?

Hernias are a common condition, but there’s a lot of confusion about what exactly they are. Get the facts here....
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Colon Cancer Rising in Young Adults

Why are rates of colon cancer increasing in younger adults? Diagnoses of colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, are ...
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Can You Cure IBS Permanently?

Identifying what provokes your irritable bowel syndrome symptoms can bring relief. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)...
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Meet John C. Lipham, MD

Dr. Lipham is a gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in benign and malignant diseas...
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Meet Caitlin Houghton, MD

Dr. Houghton is a surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in performing minimally invasive foregut and ...
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