Digestive Archives

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

More than 35 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease, whether they know it or not, and those […]

Keep your kidneys healthy to head off this ‘silent killer’

A brown haired woman named Amanda Hopkins photographed wearing black, smiling for a photograph, following her liver tumor and treatment

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 …

A man reaching a closed hand toward his mouth as if he were coughing, used to explain esophagus cancer and Barrett's esophagus

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

A woman named Elaine Hill smiling at the camera with dried leaves on the ground in the background, used to explain her gallstone removal procedure

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

Sissy Franklin smiling for a photo in a warehouse after her treatment for breast cancer

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

This summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever. It’s critical to drink enough water, […]

When water alone may not be enough to stay hydrated

Roger Huseman, mechanic for the Ellis County police department, photographed sitting in the driver's seat of an officer's vehicle after his hernia repair

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 smiling at the camera for a photo, standing outside in gardening attire next to a pot of flowers

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

Janet Beard was looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with her family when a cancer diagnosis canceled her plans. […]

Pharmacist battles cancer with the right prescription

A supremely self-confident Amy Bosway took part in a beauty pageant after losing half her body weight thanks […]

Attorney goes from patient to pageant after weight-loss surgery

Deputy Chief Brook Rollins running in a gray shirt and black shorts with an American flag in the background, used to explain appendicitis

Deputy Police Chief Brook Rollins, an avid runner and health enthusiast, rarely gets sick and had never had […]

Arlington cop toughs out 5K, unaware he had appendicitis

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

A bread box with loaves of bread inside with the words "Gluten Free" written on the box

Going “gluten free” seems like a healthy idea, if we’re to believe all those labels on supermarket shelves […]

When a gluten-free diet might be right for you

Chest pain and shortness of breath may be the most common warning signs of a heart attack, but […]

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