When elementary school teacher Asiya Laskonis first became bloated and uncomfortable after eating, she didn’t really think it was a big deal. After all, she was only 45 years old and on vacation. It made sense that she might...read more
Authors: Akash Khurana, Daniel A. Leffler, Kayeromi Gomez & Chandrashekhar Thukral BMC Gastroenterology volume 23, Article number: 9 (2023) | Original Article Background Celiac disease (CD) is caused by an immune response to gluten and treatment is adherence to...read more
Does stress cause stomach ulcers? The answer to that question is not really that cut and dry. When people develop ulcers, it’s common for them to assume they are caused by stress. While some ulcers can develop in ICU...read more
Rockford Gastroenterology Associates is excited to welcome our newest team member Jessica Dean, APN. Jessica Dean is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her BSN and MSN Degree from Olivet Nazarene University. She spent her nursing career in...read more