Dr. James S. Scolapio, M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
4500 San Pablo Rd S Jacksonville FL, 32224About
Dr. James Scolapio is a gastroenterologist practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Scolapio 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. Scolapio performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Marshall Univ Sch of Med, Huntington Wv 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acute abdominal pain as a leading symptom for Degos' disease (malignant atrophic papulosis).
- Nutritional management of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
- Nutrition supplementation in patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis.
- The role of total parenteral nutrition in the management of patients with acute attacks of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Success with intestinal failure: from adaptation to transplantation.
- Short-bowel syndrome.
- Effect of growth hormone, glutamine, and diet on body composition in short bowel syndrome: a randomized, controlled study.
- Severe upper GI bleeding secondary to a migrated J tube: a rare complication.
- Substrate oxidation in patients with cirrhosis: comparison with other nutritional markers.
- Tetany and profound diarrhea--a diagnostic combination you cannot miss.
- Effect of growth hormone and glutamine on the short bowel: five years later.
- Nutritional support for the patient with short-bowel syndrome.
- Nutritional support in pancreatitis.
- Influence of tacrolimus and prednisone on serum lipids after liver transplantation.
- Rational approach to patients with unintentional weight loss.
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