Patient Education

Patient education is an integral and essential part of medical care. Understanding and feeling your own self will play an active role in determining your health, along with the advice and care of your physician. Many digestive ailments may be exacerbated by deficient nutrition, bad habits and behavior. The more you understand about your body and your condition, the more your physician can be closely involved in making you feel better.

We have a series of pamphlets at our office with a variety of topics that are relevant to our day to day practice of gastroenterology and many reflect the instructions and advice commonly given to our patients. These pamphlets are not intended to be all inclusive, nor are they a substitute for consultation with your physician. We share this information with you to help you begin to understand your digestive health concerns.

We also highly recommend that you visit National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a branch of the National Institutes of Health, to learn more about your condition.