Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a treatable cancer when discovered in its early stages. Unfortunately, however, obvious symptoms do not occur until the disease is in its later stages. For this reason, a high percentage of those diagnosed die from stomach cancer each year. The American Cancer Society estimates that 21,600 adults [...]
For a long time it was believed that the causes of gastric ulcers were diet and stress. This was recently disproven with the discovery that 70-90% of stomach ulcers were in fact caused by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Usually the high acid content of the stomach does not allow bacteria to survive. [...]
The Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California is a premier private practice led by double board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Peyton Berookim. We provide advanced, patient-focused care for a full spectrum of digestive health conditions in the heart of Los Angeles.
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