Author name: Digestive Disease Consultants of Orange County

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What To Do About Fecal Incontinence

About 5.5 million Americans suffer from fecal incontinence, a condition that causes a partial or complete loss of control over bowel movements. Although it’s more common in the elderly and women who’ve given birth, it can happen at any age.  Our team at Digestive Disease Consultants of Orange County has experience treating fecal incontinence and understands how distressing it

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You Don’t Have To Live With Heartburn

Do you often experience a burning sensation near your heart accompanied by a sour taste in your mouth? These two symptoms are markers of heartburn, a condition that presents itself in nearly one-third of Americans every week.  After you ingest, chew, and swallow your food, it travels through your esophagus, which is a tube that connects to

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Which Type of Endoscopy Is Right for You?

An endoscopy is a minimally invasive test that makes use of a camera to look inside the digestive system for disease. It can detect ulcers, polyps, inflammation, and tumors.  Our specialists at Digestive Disease Consultants of Orange County offer two types of endoscopy: capsule endoscopy and upper endoscopy. Capsule endoscopy can detect issues in the middle part of the

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Can Anything Be Done About My Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids (also known as piles) are very common, especially as you get older. They tend to be more common in men and women over the age of 50, but anyone can get them. There are different types of hemorrhoids, and while they can clear up on their own, some people do require medical treatment for their hemorrhoids.

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Trio Smart Breath Test – Preparation instructions

The Trio-Smart Breath Test should only be performed if it has been more than 2 weeks since: Trio Smart Kit Instructions Stop taking: Diet Prep Please note that the diet prep is restrictive. Be sure to drink plenty of water and keep busy. Day before the test: Avoid fermentable foods such as complex carbohydrates on the

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10 Things That May Be Causing Your Abdominal Pain

When you’re going about your day and you get that all-too-familiar sensation of discomfort or pain in your abdomen, it can be incredibly disruptive. Almost everyone has experienced uncomfortable stomach aches or digestion problems at some point. Abdominal pain is common and stems from a number of issues, but that doesn’t mean abdominal pain should stop

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Colon Cancer Prevention

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Among American adult men and women, colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths. Therefore, learning more about colorectal cancer and how to prevent it is wise.  The experienced gastroenterologists at Digestive Disease Consultants of Orange County want everyone to be aware of the symptoms and risks for colorectal cancer, and how

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