Fouad Moawad, MD

May 13, 2015

Psychological stress increased the risk for peptic ulcer regardless of H pylori status or NSAID use, according to results of a new study.

April 09, 2015

There are several “do-it-yourself” colon cancer screening tests available. But do any of them approximate the sensitivity of the gold standard colonoscopy?

April 09, 2015

Is a surveillance interval of 1 year, 3 years, 5, or 10 years recommended?

April 01, 2015

These endoscopic findings help explain worsening dysphagia in a 32-year-old man. Esophageal biopsies prove positive for eosinophilia. How would you proceed?

March 06, 2015

For many obese adults, diet and exercise are not enough to achieve durable weight loss. Three drugs are approved in the US as adjunctive therapy for obesity management. Weigh in with what you know with answers to these 3 questions.

March 04, 2015

The incidental finding was noted during screening endoscopy for Barrett's esophagus. Can you answer these 3 questions on next steps and management of the case.

February 20, 2015

Stool transplant for C. difficile infection is becoming more popular. But, is the cure rate really 90%?

February 12, 2015

Could repeated episodes of vomiting in this young woman be related to ingestion of a drug?

February 12, 2015

For the past year, the patient has had episodes of severe nausea, vomiting, headache, and abdominal pain separated by weeks of feeling quite well.

January 06, 2015

What would your diagnosis be in this young man and how would that inform your next step?