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Patient Stories

Younger patient’s self-awareness led to lifesaving colonoscopy

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


Research & Publications

Short and long-term follow-up and clinical outcomes in patients with celiac disease in a large private practice setting

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


GI Conditions

Stress and Stomach Ulcers

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


Practice News

Meet our newest team member Jessica Dean, APN

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


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