- Pediatric CareDon't cause autism. It's hard to prove a negative. But the American Academy of Pediatrics has released a list of more than 40 studies showing no link whatsoever between vaccines and autism.
- Emergency CareWhether it comes through the rectum (during defecation or spontaneously) or is accompanied by vomiting, it is necessary to go to the gastroenterologist if you report little bleeding. In the case of heavy bleeding, it is better to go to an emergency room.
- ColonoscopyA colonoscopy is a procedure used to examine the inner lining of the large intestine. A soft flexible tube with a camera on its tip, about the thickness of the index finger, is used for this examination. The examination is performed with anesthesia to make the experience comfortable and painless.
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel SyndromeThis symptom can mean different things depending on age. In children, viral enteric infections are frequent and more serious, so they become dehydrated very quickly and require medical attention. In adults, the most common cause is food poisoning, although bacterial gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome are also listed as possible causes.
- Diarrhea
- ImmunizationsBad argument #5: Vaccines can "overload" a child's immune system. That's simply not true. From the moment babies are born, they're exposed to all sorts of illness-causing viruses. So most doctors -- and even the CDC and the Institute of Medicine -- agree that a child's immune system can handle the immune-stimulating antigens in multiple vaccines. In fact, as San Francisco-based pediatrician Dr. Laurel Schultz wrote in a recent article, children are exposed to more antigens in the environment every day than to those in all of their vaccinations combined.
- Internal Medicine
- GastroenterologyThe human body goes through many changes over a lifetime. Whether it's due to environment, genetics or age, we are prepared to join you in this journey. As gastroenterology specialists, we understand how crucial our role is in your health. With research, high-tech equipment and a knowledgeable team, Gupta Gastro will serve as your tool to fight against an assortment of health issues. We are here to make you feel better. We are here to help you live longer.
- Colon CancerWe kicked off March at our office with this amazing cake presented to us by a team member. Creating awareness for colorectal cancer prevention is a daily occurrence at Gupta Gastro... March is colorectal cancer awareness month and we are celebrating reduced rates of colon cancer.
- EndoscopyAn upper endoscopy, also known as EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). A soft flexible tube with a camera on its tip, about the thickness of the index finger, is used. This procedure is commonly performed with anesthesia to make the experience comfortable and painless.
- AutismBad argument #2: One study from England did show a link between vaccines and autism. Yes, a study published in The Lancet in 1998 did find such a link. But the study was retracted, and the physician-researcher who led it, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, was shown to have falsified the data and was stripped of his medical license.
- Mental Health
- Ultrasound
- Ulcer