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Digestive Disease (GI) Center: Precision Care for a Healthier Tomorrow

Bumrungrad’s Digestive Disease (GI) Center offers expert-led, high-tech, and patient-centered care for digestive disorders, ensuring accurate diagnosis and the best treatment outcomes.

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Get to Know Assistant Professor Dr. Yuthana Satawatthamrong,

Get to Know Assistant Professor Dr. Yuthana Satawatthamrong, Head of the Digestive Disease Center and Specialist in Gastroenterology.

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Hand Foot Mouth Disease Vaccine: Enterovirus Type 71 Vaccine

Hand-foot-mouth disease is a contagious disease that is caused by viruses that belong to the Enterovirus family. It usually affects infants and children under 5 years old, occasionally adults will also get the disease. Hand, food, and mouth disease spreads through close personal contact.

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Diabetic Retinopathy: Early Detection and Vision Protection

Diabetic retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes that can lead to vision impairment or even blindness if left untreated. Caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the blood vessels in the retina, this condition can develop silently.

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Gastric Cancer Screening 2025: Updated American Guidelines & Early Detection

Gastric cancer remains a significant global health concern, with a 5-year survival rate of just 32% in many countries. However, early detection drastically improves survival rates.

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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE): The Hidden Cause of Swallowing Difficulties

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune disease that affects the esophagus, leading to inflammation and difficulty swallowing. Often mistaken for acid reflux, EoE is triggered by allergens that cause the immune system to overreact.

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Meningococcal Vaccine

Meningococcal disease refers to any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. There are at least 12 types of N. meningitidis, called “serogroups.” Serogroups A, B, C, W, and Y cause most meningococcal disease. These bacteria live in the back of the nose and the throat without being ill, sometimes the bacteria invade the body and cause certain illnesses, which are known as meningococcal disease and are spread from person to person by sharing respiratory secretions.

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Pneumococcal Vaccine

Pneumococcal disease is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Anyone can get pneumococcal disease, but some people are at greater risk than others such as people 65 years of age and older, the very young, people with certain health problems, people with a weakened immune system and smokers.

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Preventing Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation: A Guide for At-Risk Individuals

AGA releases updated guidelines on preventing and managing HBV reactivation in immunosuppressed patients, outlining risk assessment, antiviral prophylaxis, and monitoring strategies.

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