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Megan Hicks, MD, evaluates and manages digestive disorders at an independent specialty practice in Topeka, Kansas. Her clinical routine centers on procedural work three days each week, performing diagnostic colonoscopies and upper endoscopies for regional patients. She finished an internal medicine residency followed by subspecialty fellowship training in gastroenterology within a hospital system. Hicks studied chemistry at Rice University and received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University.

What Diseases Can Be Detected by a Lower Endoscopy?Tests
What Is the Best Treatment for Barrett’s Esophagus?Gut & Kidney
Can Stress Cause Tenesmus? The Mind-Body Connection Gut & Kidney
What Causes Intestinal Thickening?Gut & Kidney
How Common Is Barrett’s Esophagus?Gut & Kidney
What Causes Erythematous Mucosa in the Stomach?Gut & Kidney
Does Gastritis Cause Malabsorption?Gut & Kidney
Can I Eat Bread With H. Pylori?Nutrition
How Do Doctors Test for a Stomach Ulcer?Tests
Is Ischemic Colitis a Serious Medical Condition?Gut & Kidney
What Conditions Can Mimic Chronic Pancreatitis?Gut & Kidney
Who Is Not a Candidate for Hiatal Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Can a Colonoscopy Detect Irritable Bowel Syndrome?Tests
How Common Is Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis?Procedures
Can a Hiatal Hernia Be Missed on Endoscopy?Tests
Can H. pylori Cause an Itchy Anus?Gut & Kidney
When to Repeat an H. pylori Test After Treatment Tests
Is Focal Active Colitis Dangerous?Gut & Kidney
How Often Should You Have a Colonoscopy After Age 80?Tests
What Conditions Can Mimic Pancreatitis?Gut & Kidney
What Will the Gastroenterologist Do on Your First Visit?Healthcare
Can Hypothyroidism Cause Gastroparesis?Hormones
Can H. Pylori Cause a Sore Throat?Immunity
Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis Life Threatening?Gut & Kidney
Can Gastroparesis Cause Weight Gain?Gut & Kidney
What Drugs Relax the Sphincter of Oddi?Drugs
What Is Esophageal Manometry and Why Is It Performed?Tests
What Is Short Segment Barrett’s Esophagus?Gut & Kidney
How to Test for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)Tests
Can C. diff Be Mistaken for Ulcerative Colitis?Immunity