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When it comes to the sensitive digestive tract, everyone is not alike. Women often experience symptoms that are different from men. Women also have unique nutritional needs and are more prone to certain digestive disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. At UVa, we understand. We also understand that women may prefer to be examined and counseled by female specialists. That's why UVa has skilled female digestive specialists who offer women with digestive disorders everything from a simple office visit to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment procedures available in the region. UVa's Digestive Health Center is an international leader in chronic digestive diseases, and features the region's only team of female experts. Find a female physician specializing in women's digestive health. View comprehensive information on many common digestive disorders. |
Chances are, you're the last priority on the list. Family, children, work, errands -- you keep it all together, often at the expense of your own health. Studies have linked stress and fatigue with a number of digestive disorders, many of which are serious. And what you may think is stress, poor diet or a stomach virus that won't go away could really be something more -- something that requires effective diagnosis and the best available care.
