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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

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on March 23, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the U.S.and around the world, we at San Francisco Gastroenterology want our patients to feel confident in our commitment to keeping them safe and healthy. We are monitoring the situation closely and adhering to all relevant health advisories set forth by the CDC and the American […]
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Are You Really Gluten Intolerant? Learn about Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance and Wheat Allergies

Posted
on March 16, 2016
Are You Really Gluten Intolerant? Learn about Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance and Wheat Allergies
Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergies tend to be viewed as one issue of increased prominence and awareness, but in reality, they are not the same. This misconception is understandable for the average person who can consume gluten without issue, but for those who struggle to avoid it and carefully plan out […]
Read More: celiac disease, gluten intolerance, wheat allergy

The Colon Vitamin: A Review of Ingredients from Dr. Frank Farrell

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on February 16, 2016
The Colon Vitamin: A Review of Ingredients from Dr. Frank Farrell
Dr. Frank Farrell of San Francisco Gastroenterology and the Center for Colonoscopy Excellence, is a practicing gastroenterologist with two decades of experience. Dr. Farrell often reviews with patients the importance of taking care of the digestive tract before problems arise, which is why he developed The Colon Vitamin, a daily supplement intended to promote colon […]
Read More: Colon Cancer, Dr. Farrell, The Colon Vitamin

How to Improve Quality of Life for Ulcerative Colitis Patients

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on February 8, 2016
How to Improve Quality of Life for Ulcerative Colitis Patients
As there is currently no known exact cause for ulcerative colitis (UC), treatment and symptom management are essential to maintaining a high quality of life for UC patients. Unlike Crohn’s disease, which can affect any part of a person’s GI tract, ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition, only affects the colon (large intestine). Both Crohn’s disease […]
Read More: crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis

GI Health Check: Three Reasons to Visit San Francisco Gastroenterology in 2016

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on January 7, 2016
GI Health Check: Three Reasons to Visit San Francisco Gastroenterology in 2016
With New Year’s resolutions abound, January is the perfect time to get organized and take control of your health for all of 2016. Perhaps you are wondering if you really need to see a gastroenterologist or whether a visit to your general practitioner (GP) will do. Maybe 2016 is the year of your 50th birthday […]
Read More: celiac disease, Colonoscopy, crohn's disease, Hepatitis C

The Best of San Francisco Gastroenterology: in 2015: A Year in Review

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on December 28, 2015
The Best of San Francisco Gastroenterology: in 2015: A Year in Review
2015 was an important year for the team at San Francisco Gastroenterology (SFGI). We worked with the Center for Colonoscopy Excellence (CCE), a division of SFGI, in order to educate our patients on the most important gastrointestinal (GI) health challenges we treat and work to prevent. We hope you’ll join us in catching up on […]
Read More: Center for Colonoscopy Excellance, Colonoscopy
 
 

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Dr. Frank Farrell
Dr. Frank Farrell is among the most experienced Gastroenterologists in the Bay Area, having practiced in San Francisco since 1994.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

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Are You Really Gluten Intolerant?

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