gastroenterology Archives

Stanford University School of Medicine blog

Elite gastroenterologist’s path to being a champion of diversity

As an African American who also has a disability, Eric Sibley provides a role model for others within academic medicine.

Earlier colonoscopies halve subsequent cancer risk

People who have their first colonoscopy between the age of 45 and 49 halve their risk of subsequent colorectal cancers, a Stanford Medicine study has found.

Identification of “missing microbe” spurs clinical trial in ulcerative colitis

A study links ulcerative colitis to the depletion of important acids ordinarily produced by a set of gut microbes mysteriously missing in action.

Patient finds relief in treatment for chronic esophagus inflammation

A Stanford medicine patient regains quality of life after receiving treatment for his rare inflammatory esophagus condition.