Program On Digestive Disorders

FARMINGTON — Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, and viral hepatitis are some common gastrointestinal disorders that will be discussed by UConn Health Center physicians at a Discovery Series program on April 8.

The program is free and begins at 7 pm in the Health Center’s Keller Auditorium (use the main hospital entrance). Advance registration is requested; call 800-535-6232 or 860-679-7692.

“It’s estimated that over 95 million Americans experience some kind of digestive problem,” said Dr Herbert Bonkovsky, director of the health center’s Liver-Biliary-Pancreatic Center and one of the program speakers. “Innovations in research and treatment continue to improve our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases,” he said.

Dr Bonkovsky’s presentation will focus on Hepatitis C and other forms of viral hepatitis. He will be joined by Joel Levine, a professor of medicine, who will discuss colon cancer; and Dr Philip Jaffe, associate professor of medicine, who will talk about irritable bowel syndrome and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. The program is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.