News & Patient Stories

Innovative gastric procedure at UT Physicians gives patient a new lease on life

Tyrone Dallas can now lay his head on a pillow and have a good night’s rest — something so ordinary, but he doesn’t take it for granted. Before meeting Pritesh Mutha, MD, gastroenterologist with UT Physicians, Dallas couldn’t do a lot of...

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UTHealth Houston study on repeated radiofrequency ablation in combination with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer supported with $3.3M HHS grant

A combination strategy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer will be studied at UTHealth Houston through a $3.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The...

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Innovative endoscopy procedure at UT Physicians is game-changer for Houston man

TJ Giden’s journey started with a bleak diagnosis of esophageal cancer. At age 75 and with several underlying conditions, Giden was told he most likely would not survive. “When I heard the word ‘cancer,’ I figured it was all over,”...

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ASGE Appoints Thosani Chair of Standards of Practice Committee

Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA, has been appointed as the Chair of the Standards of Practice Committee for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) for a term of three years. Dr. Thosani is a professor in the Department of...

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Overeating can trigger holiday heartburn, but those with frequent symptoms should get checked to prevent more serious problems Almost everyone gets heartburn once in a while. That burning sensation in the middle of your chest is most commonly caused by...

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From Thanksgiving feasts to holiday parties and events, it’s easy to overindulge during the busy holiday season. But if feeling bad after eating certain foods is becoming the norm for you – there is something you can do to find...

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Plus, exactly what a “sensitive stomach” is, and the best foods and treatments to help. MOST OF US have had an occasional unsettled stomach. But if you feel like you’ve got a particularly sensitive stomach—cramping, queasiness, or other gastrointestinal (GI)...

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Gastroparesis was robbing Valerie Hemlin of her ability to eat, walk, and even think. Thanks to a G-POEM surgery performed by gastroenterologist Pritesh Mutha, MD, with UT Physicians, Valerie is back to living a quality life. Watch her life-changing story!

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Change in diet frees patient of chronic acid reflux

Forty-nine-year-old Brian Blackburne of Houston suffered from chronic digestive problems for so long that antacid medicine became a staple of his diet. “All my life I’ve never had a great stomach. I’ve had acid reflux from the time I was...

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A potential signaling axis between RON kinase receptor and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha in pancreatic cancer

A novel signaling axis between RON receptor tyrosine kinase and HIF-1alpha in pancreatic and triple negative breast cancers. Read more…

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In celebration of Women in Medicine Month, ASGE asked women at all stages of their career in medicine, why they selected medicine and gastroenterology as their profession. Here is what they had to say and read about our very own...

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Feeding tube study points to low bleeding risk despite uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy

Bleeding risks of patients who underwent endoscopic feeding tube placement without stopping  antithrombotic therapy was found to be minimal following a retrospective study led by the McGovern Medical School’s Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. The research, “Bleeding Risk and...

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iGUT Faculty Dr. Dimpal Bhakta, a young physician leadership scholar of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), participated today in 2021 ACG Advocacy Day to help advanced care for gastroenterology patients by educating congressional leaders on issues related to Clinical...

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Pancreatic cystic lesions are frequently detected on abdominal imaging. Mucinous pancreatic cystic lesions carries risk for malignancy and needs further work up. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is frequently used diagnostic test in work up of pancreatic cyst. EUS allows fine needle...

Read More International Study Evaluating Role of EUS in Pancreatic Cyst

iGUT Journal Club

Interventional gastroenterology faculty will discuss articles pertaining to endoscopy from all leading journals, including Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, American Journal of Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Gut. This event will be held as webinar and could be accessed using...

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