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1308 Morris Avenue Suite 102
Union, NJ 07083 US
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What is Crohn's Disease?
posted: Jan. 14, 2020.
If you know someone with Crohn’s disease, or you have it yourself, you know about the dramatic effect it can have on your life. It is a type of inflammatory Read more -
Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
posted: Dec. 16, 2019.
Persistent pain in your stomach or abdomen could be a signal of irritable bowel syndrome, which should be treated by a gastroenterologist. Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS, affects Read more -
Testing For Lactose Intolerance
posted: Dec. 03, 2019.
Lactose intolerance is the body's inability to properly digest lactose, a type of sugar that is present in milk, cheese, and other dairy-based items. This is due to a deficiency Read more -
When is an Endoscopy Necessary?
posted: Nov. 21, 2019.
There are many reasons why your gastroenterologist may recommend getting an endoscopy. An endoscopy is a simple diagnostic procedure that allows our doctor to be able to examine the lining Read more -
Dealing With Ulcerative Colitis
posted: Nov. 07, 2019.
Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers within the lining of the colon (aka: the large intestines) and the rectum. Symptoms are Read more -
Living With Diverticulitis
posted: Oct. 29, 2019.
One common gastrointestinal problem that affects adults as they age is diverticulosis. This is when pouches develop within the lining of the colon, or large intestines. These pouches are known Read more -
We Welcome Dr. Mathew
posted: Oct. 22, 2019.
We would like to welcome Dr. Arun Mathew to our practice! Dr. Mathew grew up in the Bergen County Area and went to Lehigh University for his undergraduate education before returning Read more -
Dealing With GERD
posted: Oct. 21, 2019.
Whenever you eat spicy foods do you know that you’ll be suffering for it shortly after? Do you find that heartburn keeps you up at night or makes it impossible Read more -
When to Get a Colonoscopy
posted: Oct. 07, 2019.
A colonoscopy can be a great diagnostic tool for figuring out certain intestinal issues. As a medical news report or general doctor may have already told you, a colonoscopy is a Read more -
What Is Causing My Constant Constipation?
posted: Sep. 16, 2019.
Being constipated means your bowel movements happen less often than normal. Everyone goes through it at some point. Fortunately, there are many treatments that can provide relief. Treatment for constipation Read more -
How Chewing Gum Can Affect Your GI Tract
posted: Sep. 04, 2019.
If you ever chewed gum as a kid then you probably remember an adult telling you not to swallow that gum or else it would get stuck in your intestines. Read more -
Dealing With Acute Pancreatitis
posted: Aug. 16, 2019.
Acute pancreatitis strikes suddenly, causing severe pain and vomiting. More than 300,000 people are admitted to U.S. hospitals every year due to acute pancreatitis, according to The National Pancreas Foundation. What Read more -
Dealing With Hepatitis B
posted: Jul. 30, 2019.
Dealing With Hepatitis B Have you been diagnosed with Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis B virus. The virus is passed Read more -
Dealing with a Hiatal Hernia
posted: Jul. 15, 2019.
A hiatal hernia is when the stomach bulges through an opening in the diaphragm. Some people don’t even now that they have a hiatal hernia because it doesn’t always produce Read more -
Treating Hemorrhoids
posted: Jun. 28, 2019.
While an embarrassing condition, hemorrhoids are rather common and will happen to the majority of us at some point during our lifetime. This condition occurs when the veins around the Read more