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Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Piyush (Phil) Kumar, MD
Gastroenterology Health Center
700 Garden View Court, Suite 102
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-436-8881
Fax: 760-436-1022
Office Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday through Friday
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

We've had our Colonoscopies... Have you??

Colon cancer is one subject that a lot of people find uncomfortable to talk about. Five years ago, no one talked very much about it. But, we are beginning to turn the corner. People are now recognizing that colon cancer is unique because is preventable with screening techniques that have been perfected over the past three decades.

It's critically important that people get screened - including doctors too. We see what bad things colon cancer can do. Have you been screened?

Monday, December 21, 2009

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent and expensive chronic illness associated with significant negative effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The effects of treatment interventions in IBS often are inconsistent, and patients and physicians become dissatisfied with therapy.
If you think you may be suffering from IBS. Give us a call to talk about possible treatment options.

This website is for information purposes only. It is not meant to provide medical advice or treatment recommendations. If you have symptoms or questions, you should see your primary care doctor or a gastroenterologist.