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Putting the kibosh on GERD: Learn how Scott Stordahl was able to stop taking PPI meds

Scott Stordahl couldn’t remember a time when he didn’t struggle with heartburn. After undergoing the TIF procedure at NCH, the northwest suburban man is thankful those days are in the past.

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GERD gone, thanks to TIF procedure

Usually heartburn is the key symptom of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), a common digestive disorder that results in acid reflux and affects about 30 percent of Americans. But Nancy L., a 63-year-old retired Barrington resident started out with a strange symptom. She kept losing her voice.

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‘No-no’ foods for GERD patient are now a ‘yes, yes’

When Jakub Koziuk thinks back to his worst gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) moments, he recalls how horrible bananas were to digest, and how often he’d regurgitate his food back up and have to swallow it down again.

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Is it IBD or something else?

Sotirios Vasilopoulos, M.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in IBD management and advanced endoscopy, describes the differences between IBD and other diseases.

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How’s your colon health?

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Colon cancer screening tests can save lives by detecting cancer early on and by preventing it.
How’s your colon health?

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Can you multi-task better than your liver?

A multi-functional organ, the liver often is taken for granted by people who don’t understand its importance until they experience some form of liver disease. We talked to a specialist to gain a better understanding of why the liver is so important and the diagnostic technology now available at NCH.
Can you multi-task better than your liver?

Digestive Health

Heartburn? We’ve got you covered

This heart-healthy and heartburn-prone recipe will have you seeing green, not firey red! Find out how to prepare a delicious pesto to be paired with your favorite vegetable pasta.

Digestive Health

New hope for patients with IBS

The Low FODMAP Diet has been proven effective in relieving symptoms patients suffer from with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ami Behara, M.D., NCH Medical Group Board-certified Gastroenterologist, and Lori Mager, M.B.A., RDN, LDN, CDE, NCH's Clinical Nutrition Manager, guide patients on how to figure out if the Low FODMAP diet is right for them.
New hope for patients with IBS

Digestive Health

Interventional gastroenterology: An overview and why training and experience are key

Willis Parsons, M.D., Medical Director of the NCH Gastroenterology Center, Board-Certified Gastroenterologist started the NCH Reflux Center along with Gary Chmielewski, M.D., Thoracic Surgeon and Associate Professor, Rush University Medical Center to treat patients with acid reflux and swallowing disorders.

Digestive Health

Ryan’s Story – Acid Reflux Patient Story

Ryan Gustafson, acid reflux patient, 33, shares his story of undergoing a Nissen fundoplication procedure at Northwest Community Healthcare.
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