From traveling for work to keeping up with nine grandchildren, Mike Amman had plenty of valid excuses to […] Robotic surgery removes polyp before it could become cancer
Decades of heartburn inspired Pamela Conn to travel over 100 miles to have her hiatal hernia repaired at […] VIDEO: Long road leads to reflux relief and a surgical …
When a suspected case of kidney stones revealed a tumor on Amanda Hopkins’ liver, she chose a minimally […] With liver tumor gone, mother of two feels ‘like a …
More than 25% of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and some of those GERD patients — […] Years of GERD may raise the risk of esophageal cancer
Elaine Hill thrives on being that vibrant splash of color in everyone’s day, but years of digestive discomfort […] Robotic surgery fixes civil servant’s gallstone blues
Families in need have depended on Sissy Franklin for decades as the director of Manna House, the Ellis […] Food pantry director battles breast cancer, infection
Dorothy Reed preaches the importance of colon cancer screenings after her latest colonoscopy revealed a polyp too big […] Getting back to her ‘grandbabies’ after surgery removes colon polyp
Patricia French loves good food and cooks a great deal, but until recently, her gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) […] Heartburn patient enjoys food again after GERD surgery
When an Ellis County sheriff’s deputy needs an auto mechanic, Roger Huseman is the man for the job, […] Sheriff’s do-it-all mechanic needed a fix himself, for hernia
Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common diagnosis made by gastroenterologists, affecting 10% to 15% of the population, […] Could IBS begin with a simple stomach bug?
Margaret Adams feels lucky to be back in the classroom with her special-needs students after gallstones in her […] Educator springs back into classroom after gallstone removal
Last year, Tom Barrett felt an all-too-familiar burning pain in his lower abdomen, and the tell-tale bump above […] With robotic surgery, quick hernia recovery is par for course
In a medical emergency, swift and reliable help is a must. That’s exactly what Claude Cunningham got last […] For this retired educator, a gallstone nearly turned deadly
Eating was once a chore for Christina Fauber, but her health problems didn’t reach a breaking point until […] ‘Mommy, are you OK?’: Esophagus surgery that’s easier to swallow
When healthy, the gallbladder is an afterthought as it quietly keeps your digestion on track. But when gallstones […] If you had gallstones, would you know it?
Everyone experiences digestive discomfort from time to time. But in severe cases, it can be crippling. Just ask […] Gallbladder patient finds relief in robotic-assisted surgery
It was over 70 years ago, but Chuck and Kathy Magers still remember the first time they saw […] Pancreatic surgery preserves couple’s 70-year love story
There aren’t many people who have navigated not one but two complicated gastrointestinal problems before their 35th birthday. […] Feeling drunk without alcohol was just the start