Dr. San ho Choi M.D.

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  What is appendicitis?Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain not only in the United States but in the whole world. It is said that in America alone, 5 percent of the population have experienced appendicitis at one point in their lives. In England, 1 in every 13 people had...

• What to Expect if You Need a Colonoscopy

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• Stomach Ulcers: What are the Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment?

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• What is Gallstone Removal?

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