Sam AlShurieki, MD, received his medical degree from Tishreen University, in Syria, and went on to complete his internship and multiple residency programs in internal medicine and gastroenterology at The University of Columbia-Missouri and The Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. AlShurieki is also fellowship trained in gastroenterology from The University of Columbia-Missouri, and received many awards of excellence while training. He is board certified in gastroenterology.
Dr. AlShurieki, or fondly known by his patients as “Dr. Sam”, has been in practice at The Gastroenterology Center since 2004. He specializes in comprehensive gastroenterology and treats a wide variety of patients with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel disorder, abdominal pain, altered bowel function, liver diseases, GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus, absorptive disorders, and performs colorectal cancer screenings.
If you suffer from acid reflux, try to avoid caffeinated beverages and sodas as they boost the acid in the stomach and cause bloating.
If you are 50 years old, without high risk factors, you should begin your regular colorectal screenings to prevent colorectal cancer.
Increasing your daily water intake is one of the easiest ways to improve your digestive health. Water helps dissolve substances in the GI tract to allow for a smoother passage.
Heartburn: If you are experiencing heartburn, “do not discount the need for an upper GI endoscopy to rule out abnormal pathology.”
Dr. Powell states he chose to practice Gastroenterology, “to treat a wide scope of different problems and afflictions and using modern treatment to help these patients feel better.”
