Dr. Garth Swanson, M.D., M.S., is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. His practice focuses on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Swanson has a master's degree in clinical research and his research interests include how environmental factors, such as alcohol and sleep, can affect gut inflammation and colonic bacteria.
Dr. Swanson received his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency and his fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. His special interests include inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis.
Dr. Garth Swanson introduces himself and describes inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
September 4, 2009 - 3:05pm
Dr. Swanson describes the test used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
September 4, 2009 - 3:04pm
Dr. Garth Swanson discusses ulcerative colitis symptoms.
September 4, 2009 - 2:56pm
Dr. Swanson describes the differences between colitis and ulcerative colitis.
September 4, 2009 - 2:52pm
Dr. Swanson discusses if ulcerative colitis can cause problems outside the colon.
September 4, 2009 - 2:47pm
Dr. Garth Swanson explains if inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can cause health problems outside the bowel.
September 4, 2009 - 2:06pm
Dr. Garth Swanson discusses if irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause health problems outside the bowel.
September 4, 2009 - 1:59pm
Dr. Garth Swanson shares the connection between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Psychiatric Disorders.
September 4, 2009 - 1:53pm
Dr. Garth Swanson explains if irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) develops from abuse.
September 4, 2009 - 1:43pm
Dr. Swanson describes the health problems that Crohn's Disease can cause outside the bowel.
September 4, 2009 - 1:33pm
Dr. Garth Swanson explains how pregnancy will affect a woman with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
September 4, 2009 - 11:40am
Dr. Garth Swanson discusses how alcohol affects patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
September 4, 2009 - 11:09am
Dr. Swanson explains how Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect a woman's fertility.
September 4, 2009 - 10:35am
Dr. Swanson shares if women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should have a vaginal birth or a C-section.
September 4, 2009 - 10:27am
Dr. Garth Swanson discusses the affects of alcohol on patients with Crohn's disease.
September 4, 2009 - 10:20am
Dr. Garth Swanson shares the affects of alcohol on patients with ulcerative colitis.
September 4, 2009 - 10:14am
Dr. Swanson discusses the affects of alcohol on patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
September 4, 2009 - 10:07am
Dr. Swanson discusses how diet affects patients with Crohn's disease.
September 4, 2009 - 10:00am
Dr. Swanson explains if there are foods patients with Crohn's disease should avoid.
September 4, 2009 - 9:51am
Dr. Swanson comments on the latest research on alcohol and inflammatory bowel disease.
August 31, 2009 - 2:20pm
Dr. Garth Swanson discusses the latest research on alcohol and irritable bowel syndrome.
August 31, 2009 - 1:50pm
Dr. Garth Swanson shares if a woman with Crohn's disease should have a vaginal birth or a C-section.
August 31, 2009 - 1:38pm
Dr. Garth Swanson discusses the tests used to identify irritable bowel syndrome.
August 31, 2009 - 1:27pm