Gastro Health - Alabama

10/24/2025

Watch Gastro Health's Dr. Andres Gelrud discuss Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) on the Emmy Award-winning docuseries, Medical Stories, now airing on PBS.

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition in which the pancreas doesn’t produce enough enzymes to help the body properly digest food. According ...

10/17/2025

Gastro Health's Dr. Asma Khapra discussed the relationship between ulcerative colitis and menopause with Everyday Health.

Some evidence suggests menopause may worsen ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms. Here’s how to manage your symptoms if you have both menopause and UC.

10/07/2025

Gastro Health's Dr. James Leavitt discussed biomarker-guided therapy and the future of IBD treatment with HealthCentral.

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can predict how well someone will respond to a specific drug.

10/06/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Sydney Weber, CRNP, to our Brookwood care center! She is now accepting new patients.

To learn more, visit GastroHealth.com/Sydney-Weber

10/03/2025

🎉October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month! Ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool that helps patients and their families get answers sooner. We proudly recognize our sonographers and the impact they make every day.

09/26/2025

At-home tests may be convenient, but they miss cancer in as many as 1 of 13 patients. Colon cancer isn't convenient at all. Colonoscopy is the gold standard of care because it's the only screening method that can detect and prevent cancer. If you're 45 or older, make the time for the best care available. Learn more: https://gastrohealth.com/news/patient-care/cost-of-convenience

09/18/2025

Gastro Health's Dr. Aditi Stanton spoke with The Guardian about how to avoid tummy trouble while traveling.

Experts weigh in on how to best protect your gut – and yourself – when you hit the road

09/10/2025

Gastro Health's Dr. Ronen Arai gave Everyday Health some tips for managing pain from Crohn's disease.

Crohn’s disease can cause various types of pain, including intestinal pain, joint pain, and eye pain.

09/04/2025

Does heartburn get worse as you get older? Gastro Health's Dr. Asma Khapra talked to Flow Space about the link between menopause and GERD.

Learn how menopause affects acid reflux, what symptoms to watch for and natural ways to manage GERD in midlife women.

08/29/2025

Our care centers will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!

08/27/2025

🎉Proud to care for patients at this brand new facility!

08/22/2025

Why are more young people getting diagnosed with colon cancer? The answer may surprise you.

New research reveals that updated colorectal cancer screening among younger Americans has led to significant increases in local-stage tumor detection and diagnoses.