Dr. James L Watkins M.D.

Celiac disease is becoming more popular because it has significantly increased its rate of affected people with the passage of time. People becoming more aware of the condition and how it affects the lives of people who are gluten intolerant have led big companies and franchises, such as McDonald's,...

Natalie Hayden is 34, and a former TV news anchor. When she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and it changed her life.  She endured multiple hospitalizations, was taking too many medications to count, and had seemingly constant flare ups. In 2015, she went in for her first surgery.Throughout her...

What are gallstones?Gallstones are stones that are formed either in your gallbladder or the bile duct. The gallbladder is a small organ located just under the liver. Its basic function is to hold bile, which is a digestive fluid secreted by the liver. The gallbladder releases bile when it is...

Gluten-free bread is a type of bread that doesn't have any wheat, barley and rye, and instead has a combination of starches like potato flour, cornstarch and rice flour. As there are people who experience adverse reactions whenever they consume food that contains gluten, gluten-free bread is...

Colitis is a general term used to describe conditions that involve the inflammation of the colon. Anyone living with colitis knows how big of an impact it can make on one’s life. The most common symptom of all types of colitis is abdominal discomfort. People with colitis also frequently experience...

There are a few problems that can affect the digestive tract and cause problems, and they are generally referred to as irritable bowel diseases (IBD). The most common IBDs are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD is different from IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which does not cause...