Dr. Lynne Ahn comes to Greater Boston GI with 14 years of experience in gastroenterology and liver disease. She brings an added expertise in Women’s Wellness to the practice. Patients can now schedule their Fall appointments with Dr. Ahn. She will start seeing patients in September of 2017. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ahn […]
We hear it all the time: eat healthy foods, make informed choices, and don’t eat the junk. For some of us, those rules are more challenging to apply than for others. Eating healthy, nutritious foods is what keeps our digestive track working well. Many digestive problems can be prevented by eating a healthy and balanced […]
Dr. Mark Painter will be retiring in July. Please read his letter here. We will miss him and his dedication to patients for the past 35 years. Best of luck, Mark!
The Boston Endoscopy Center is one of our procedure locations where our GI doctors perform procedures such as colonoscopies. The center made Angie’s List as the top 45 most reviewed, A-rated gastroenterology physicians or practices across the United States. Read the Article Here
You are not alone. As many as 1 in 7 American adults has signs and symptoms of IBS with more than 200,000 cases a year in the United States. Many people stay undiagnosed and unaware that their symptoms are a medically recognized disorder. If you have chronic and recurrent abdominal pain and bowel problems and/or […]
If you are living with IBD, please join us at 2017 Boston Patient & Family IBD Symposium, where Dr. Steven Fine, will be talking about new IBD therapies. Learn More About The Boston Symposium Here To register visit: http://online.ccfa.org/2017BostonSymposium Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:00AM- 12:45PM Sheraton, Needham MA
One key to a healthy body is healthy digestion. The colon is a crucial part of the process as it serves as the final stage in the digestive system. Although the small intestine absorbs all the nutrients, it is the job of the large intestine or colon to absorb any remaining fluid and electrolytes, and […]
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. People over age 50 have the highest risk of colon cancer. You may also be at higher risk if you are African American, smoke, or have a family history of colorectal cancer. Learn more […]
Celiac disease is an immune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their body’s immune system responds by attempting to attack the small intestine. This leads to damage of the villi, which […]
In November, we get together for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. This is the time of the year when we have the most voices speaking about out pancreatic cancer.
