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Can GERD Cause a Candida Infection?

The GERD and Candida connection is explained by a gastroenterologist. “Can GERD cause a Candida infection?” This was the question that I posed to Larry Good, MD, who has been a practicing gastroenterologist for 40+ years. [...]

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Sudden Severe Stomach Pain, Diarrhea: Causes

Sudden severe stomach pain and diarrhea can be quite scary. “Acute severe abdominal pain and diarrhea implies severe intestinal inflammation,” says Larry Good, MD, a practicing gastroenterologist for 40+ years. He has a private practice based in Lynbrook, NY [...]

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Benign Cause of Food Tasting Soapy

If your food sometimes tastes soapy, there may be a perfectly benign explanation for this. Every so often I was noticing a soapy taste to my food. I had always suspected that it was due [...]

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CALCIUM SCORING for Heart Disease Detection

The coronary calcium score test is an excellent screening tool for heart disease. The calcium score number closely correlates to the likelihood of having coronary heart disease: mild, moderate or severe. It also closely correlates [...]

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