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Hepatitis - FAQ
What to expect from Interferon and Ribavirin therapy

Pegylated Interferon is just what your Liver Doctor ordered!
Pegylated interferon has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of Hepatitis C.
Considerable advances in therapy have been made since the first NIH consensus conference (1997) on the management of Hepatitis C. ...more
HEALTH HINTS !Watch the Expiration Dates
More than 50% of American Households have at least 0ne medication in their medicine cabinet that is passed its expiration date. ...more
Capsule Enteroscopy is available in Central Connecticut !
Naugatuck Valley Gastroenterology Consultants has the new Given imaging Capsule for evaluating the small intestine.
Imagine swallowing a small camera thet can take digital photos of the small intestine. ...more
Get your Doctor to recommend Colon Cancer Screening!
One of the primary reasons people do not get screened for colorectal cancer is their doctor did not recommend it. ...more

AGA guideline: Hereditary colorectal cancer and genetic testing
American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement: Hereditary colorectal cancer and genetic testing

This document presents the official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Genetic Testing. It was approved by the Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee on March 20, 2001, and the AGA Governing Board on April 18, 2001. ...more
Celiac Disease "What is it"
Do you have Celiac disease? What is it, how is it diagnosed and treated? ...more

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What is Hemochromatosis?
Who is most likely to get hemochromatosis?
What are the symptoms?
Are there special tests for iron over load?
How is hemochromatosis treated?
What is the outlook for patients?
What effect does alcohol have on Hemochromatosis?
Is there any relationship between diet and iron overload?
Liver transplantation and hemochromatosis