Dr. David R. Cave, MD, PhD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
55 Lake Ave N Department Of Gastro Worcester MA, 01655Rating
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About
Dr. David Cave is a gastroenterologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Cave 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. Cave performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
University London Faculty Med 1970
King's College London School of Medicine 1970
St. Mary's Hospital Medical School
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Use of intraoperative enteroscopy to diagnose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug injury to the small intestine.
- Efficacy of a 1-week regimen of ranitidine bismuth citrate in combination with metronidazole and clarithromycin for Helicobacter pylori eradication.
- Pathobiology of Helicobacter pylori infection.
- A multicentre evaluation of the laser assisted ratio analyser (LARA): a novel device for measurement of 13CO2 in the 13C-urea breath test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Evaluation of a PCR primer based on the isocitrate dehydrogenase gene for detection of Helicobacter pylori in feces.
- Proceedings: Observations on the transmissibility of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Chronic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori.
- Experimental animal studies of the etiology and pathogenesis of Crohn's disease.
- Proceedings: Induction of granuloma in CBA and A2G strain mice by crohn's disease tissue homogenates.
- Severe isolated Crohn's-like disease of the gastroduodenal tract.
- Capsule enteroscopy in small bowel transplantation: a passing acquaintance or marriage?
- Oxalobacter formigenes and its role in oxalate metabolism in the human gut.
- When is Crohn's disease Crohn's disease?
- Reading wireless video capsule endoscopy.
- Hormonal and antihormonal therapy for epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
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Treatments
- Anemia
- Crohn's Disease
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Indigestion
- Pain
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