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Food Feels Like Sharp Glass Pieces Going Down Esophagus: Why?

Something is definitely wrong if food feels like pieces of glass when you swallow. Unless you’re swallowing pistachio shells, there is no normal reason for any food – even ground-up hard candy – to feel [...]

2025-09-01T15:23:15-06:00FOUL TASTE IN MOUTH, GERD, HEARTBURN|

IBS Waking You Up At Night: Causes and Solutions

A GI doctor has some very surprising news for sufferers of IBS who keep getting wakened overnight by cramps and diarrhea. If you’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, you already know what this does [...]

What Can Blood on Toilet Paper but Not on Stool Mean?

It’s one frightening experience: You wipe yourself after pooping, glance at the toilet paper and see red or pink smeared in with the poop stain. Your heart races; your breathing stops; your eyes don’t blink [...]

How Harmful Is Two Weeks with No Bowel Movement in Adults?

Don’t you just hate it when you’re looking forward to a delicious meal and you realize you can’t taste or smell due to your cold? And no matter how hard you blow your nose [...]

Bump Under Eyelid: Skin Cancer or Chalazion Cyst?

What are the hallmark features that would point towards skin cancer vs. a chalazion cyst if you have a bump under the eyelid? Many people quickly think of cancer when they discover a “bump” somewhere [...]

Can Crohn’s Disease Be Accurately Diagnosed with Only a CT Scan?

Is it possible for a CT scan to accurately show Crohn’s disease well enough for a diagnosis? Crohn’s is a form of inflammatory bowel disease and can cause blood in the stools. [...]

2025-11-23T15:31:31-07:00COLONOSCOPY, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME|

Why Young Children Take Frequent Deep Breaths at Rest

The causes of a young child often taking deep breaths while at rest range from perfectly benign to conditions that require medical intervention. “Children often have periods of shallow breathing,” says Dr. Lisa Lewis, MD, [...]

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