Dr. Kenny Chiu MD

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• Firefighters from Around the World Take Steps Toward Cystic Fibrosis Research

  As a firefighter, Wes Loucks received countless emergency phone calls throughout his 32 years of service for the Portland Fire and Rescue Bureau. After retiring, he received a personal call for help from his own family. His two grandsons were both born with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic genetic...

• The Reality of Being Celiac Positive

  "I still think of my Celiac Disease as a painful break-up that I have to endure for the rest of my life. It was tough being on the receiving end of this diagnosis at the age of 21, when I thought I had so many things going for me. Before I got the diagnosis and forced myself to understand what...

• What Causes Gallstones?

  OverviewMany people with gallstones are not aware of their condition. Gallstones are hard substances that are formed in the gallbladder. They are mainly composed of cholesterol, bilirubin, and bile salts. The stones are of different sizes ranging from a sand particle to a golf ball.Symptoms of...

• How Mindfulness and Meditation Can Help Crohn's and Colitis

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• How Constipation Affects Women

  Constipation is a very common condition that can affect everyone at some point in their lives. However, women are more commonly affected than men and the frequency of constipation cases increases with age. Constipation may be a frequent problem for some people, which may require medical...