Dr. Marwan A Balaa MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
2520 Samaritan Dr #201 San Jose CA, 95124About
Dr. Marwan Balaa is a gastroenterologist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Balaa specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Balaa performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Diplopia and diarrhea: ileal carcinoid metastatic to the central nervous system.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory gastropathy: from theory to practice.
- Diethylcarbamazine decreases ethanol-injury to the gastric mucosa of the rat.
- Gastric contents retained in rat stomach following mild irritant exposure contribute to adaptive cytoprotection.
- Colonic filiform polyposis and a malignant adenomatous polyp.
- Release of protective products, different from prostaglandins, by rat stomachs exposed to mild irritant.
- Prostaglandin synthesis by enterocyte microsomes of rabbit small intestine.
- Lack of effect of dexamethasone on the in vivo parathyroid hormone mediated generation of adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate in rat kidneys.
Treatments
- Acid Reflux
- Hepatitis B
- Birth Defects
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
- Gas
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Jeffrey W Kwan M.D.2585 Samaritan Dr San Jose CA 95124
- Dr. Alice Li Yang M.D.2585 Samaritan Drive San Jose CA 95124
- Dr. Terry C Lin D.O2520 SAMARITAN DR STE 201B SAN JOSE CA 95124
- Dr. Edward Shengwen Huang MD, MPH2512 Samaritan Ct San Jose CA 95124
- Dr. Michael C Kushlan M.D.2505 SAMARITAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95124