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Acid Reflux Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments
Heartburn is something that everyone likely suffers from at some point. Whether it’s a touch of spicy food, eating too much at a sitting, or drinking too much alcohol or carbonated beverages, there are many different causes of heartburn. Most of the time,...
Abdominal Bloating: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Everyone can feel a little bloated now and again. There are myriad causes that can contribute to bloating, with reasons being everything from hormonal changes (e.g., right before menstruation), to carbonated sodas, to actual medical problems that require a...
Acid Reflux: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes, Diet & Foods to Avoid
It’s estimated that at any given time, acid reflux affects 20 to 30 percent of the population, lowering quality of life and causing discomfort. Acid reflux goes by several names, depending on its severity. You may hear it referred to as simple heartburn,...
Everything You Need to Know About Colon Cancer
Colon cancer affects both men and women and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Learning about the early symptoms of colon cancer is undoubtedly important knowledge; however, colon cancer doesn’t often show warning signs...
Happy Retirement, David Chalikian, M.D., Ph.D.
We congratulate Dr. Chalikian and wish him well in his retirement effective June 28, 2019, for it’s the beginning of another exciting chapter in his life.Dr. Chalikian’s patients are encouraged to call our office and schedule an appointment to get acquainted with any...