Posts by Hamed Khalili, MD, MPH
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Research Highlights Intestinal Dysbiosis as Defining Feature of Microscopic Colitis
Intestinal dysbiosis appears to be the defining feature of the gut microbiome in microscopic colitis.
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Obesity Tied to Risk of Diverticulosis
By analyzing a cohort of adults who underwent colonoscopy, gastroenterologists at Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that overweight and obesity substantially increase the risk of diverticulosis.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy, Oral Contraceptives May Increase Risk of Microscopic Colitis
There's a new reason for women to minimize the use of menopausal hormone replacement therapy: Massachusetts General Hospital gastroenterologists have demonstrated an association between exogenous estrogen and the risk of microscopic colitis.
Digestive Healthcare at Mass General
The Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center is a collaborative practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, hepatologists, oncologists and radiation oncologists dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive diseases.
