Potential New 2nd line Therapy for PBC
Seladelpar (CymaBay) may replace obeticholic acid as a second line therapy for PBC. About 40% of patient with PBC may not respond to...
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Alexandra Modiri MD
Kian Makipour MD MS
Houshang Makipour MD AGAF
2280 Opitz Blvd, Suite 200
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-580-7433
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Got tics?
Diverticulosis occurs when naturally weak parts of the colon give way under pressure to form small or large outpouchings. When these tics...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Nov 17, 20201 min read
USPSTF Update on Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued draft recommendations on colon cancer screening guidelines on October...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Oct 22, 20201 min read
A Less Common Cause of Diarrhea
Microscopic colitis is an inflammatory condition that results in chronic watery diarrhea. This condition is only identified by looking at...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Oct 8, 20201 min read
Chronic Hepatitis B
We encourage our patients with chronic hepatitis B to click on the link for the AASLD practice guidelines.
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Food Allergies
Certain food allergies (wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, shellfish and milk protein) can result in difficulty swallowing and affect the health of...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
May 21, 20201 min read
AGA Clinical Management guidelines during COVID 19 pandermic
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has issued clinical management guidelines during the COVID 19 pandemic. Please click...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis or PBC is a chronic cholestatic liver disease. PBC is an autoimmune disease that targets biliary epithelial...
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Mar 30, 20202 min read
Answers to Your Questions about Colon Cancer Screening
Your gastroenterologist specialist will generally want you to have your first colonoscopy at around the time that you are 50 years old.
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Mar 27, 20201 min read
Gluten Intolerance
Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten and is most common in individuals of Northern European Descent. These patients can suffer from...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Mar 11, 20201 min read
Get Screened!
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Get screened!
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Mar 9, 20202 min read
Everything You Want to Know About Colon Polyps
Whether you have been diagnosed with colon polyps or suspect that you may have them, you likely have a lot of questions.
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Mar 7, 20201 min read
Acid reflux and hiatal hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach bulges up into the chest due to a loosening of the diaphragm and can result in acid...
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Mar 5, 20202 min read
Should You See a Stomach Doctor?
A gastroenterologist focuses on a person's GI tract. These doctors sometimes go by the title stomach doctor.
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Mar 3, 20201 min read
Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that mostly commonly affects the small intestine but can affect almost any part...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the lining at the bottom of the esophagus changes to resemble intestinal cells. In some...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Feb 20, 20201 min read
Probiotics
Probiotics are live microorganisms which are be found in yogurt and fermented dairy products. There are no scientifically proven health...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Feb 14, 20201 min read
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux is a condition in which acidic contents from the stomach reflux up into the...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Feb 13, 20201 min read
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C has become a very curable disease and is no longer the leading cause of liver transplantation in the United States due to new...
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Dr. Kian Makipour
Feb 12, 20201 min read
Medication recall
Zantac and generic ranitidine have been recalled by the FDA due to higher than expected levels of NDMA which can be carcinogen at high...
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