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IBD Is Personal

For Gastroenterologist With TGH Digestive Health Center

For gastroenterologist that it involves a group of symptoms that may not have and the American Gastroenterological Association. He
Dr. David Schwimmer, an identifiable cause. IBD is less common than IBS and, has published in major medical journals and presented at
treating patients with unlike IBS, can be life-threatening. It’s also possible to medical conferences speaking on the treatment, outcomes
inflammatory bowel disease have both IBD and IBS. and management of IBD patients.
(IBD) is personal. The Schwimmer said there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for The TGH Digestive Health Center has offices in West
South Florida native who IBD. It’s unique to each patient, and various combinations Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, and Schwimmer
recently joined the Tampa of treatment can be used. “It’s important to treat everyone sees patients at both locations. For information,
General Hospital (TGH) individually and carefully listen to what they need to please call (561) 739-4TGH (4844) or visit TGH.org/
Digestive Health Center decide the best course of action.” Treatment can include ThePalmBeaches.
in Palm Beach County has one of a variety of medications that can be given orally,
ulcerative colitis. Luckily, intravenously or subcutaneously. Also, since people can
he’s been able to manage his lose a lot of weight, treatment can include nutritional
disease. For many, IBD can optimization, working with nutritionists and dietitians.
run their life. “The ultimate With Schwimmer’s extensive interest in and experience
goal is to live a normal Dr. David Schwimmer with treating IBD, many primary doctors seek his input,
life,” said Schwimmer. “We regularly referring patients to him. He looks forward to
want the disease to be an afterthought.” According to a working with more patients in Palm Beach County and
recent study by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, nearly believes the TGH Digestive Health Center’s affiliation
one in 100 people in the United States has a form of IBD, with TGH offers the practice access to a robust academic
one of the highest national rates in the world. health system. “Surgery becomes an option when
IBD encompasses various gastrointestinal conditions medications prove no longer effective. Our affiliation with
and serves as an umbrella term that refers to several Tampa General Hospital offers us access to phenomenal
different conditions causing chronic inflammation within colorectal physicians.”
the gastrointestinal tract. Two of the most common types Schwimmer received his Bachelor of Science in
of IBD are: cellular and molecular biology with honors from the
• Crohn’s disease, which can cause pain and swelling University of Michigan, and earned his Doctor of
in any part of the digestive tract Medicine from the University of Miami Miller School of
• Ulcerative colitis, which can cause inflammation and Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in
ulcers within the rectum and colon internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern
Many people refer to IBD and inflammatory bowel – Parkland Health in Dallas, and trained for his fellowship
syndrome (IBS) interchangeably. While they have similar in gastroenterology at University of Florida Health Shands
symptoms, they’re two different conditions requiring Hospital in Gainesville. Sunday, June 16

different treatment approaches. As its name suggests, Schwimmer is an active member of the Crohn’s & Colitis
IBS is a syndrome rather than a disease, which means Foundation, the American College of Gastroenterology

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