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Jesse P. Houghton, MD, FACG

Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Jesse P. Houghton was born and raised in New Jersey, becoming the first physician in his entire family. He earned his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School (Now Rutgers Medical School) in 2002. He then went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in 2005 and 2008, respectively. He moved to southern Ohio in 2012, and has been practicing at Southern Ohio Medical Center, as the Senior Medical Director of Gastroenterology, since that time. He is the author of What Your Doctor Doesn't (Have the Time to) Tell You: The Gastrointestinal System. Dr. Houghton is also an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He has been in practice since 2008, and has remained board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology for his entire career. He has lent his expertise to dozens of online articles in the medical field.
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A hairbrush: Minoxidil for Men side effects
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Minoxidil for Men side effects: What to know about Rogaine

A clock - When to stop Eliquis before a colonoscopy
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When to stop Eliquis before a colonoscopy

Person sitting down speaking with a provider about amitriptyline for IBS
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Amitriptyline for IBS

A pill bottle with white tablets spilling out: Metformin side effects long-term
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Long-term side effects of metformin

A pill bottle with white tablets spilling out: Metoprolol long-term side effects
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Metopolol long-term side effects

An older adult holding medication and reading a sheet of paper: Metoprolol side effects elderly patients should know about
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Metoprolol side effects elderly patients should know about

A clock and two pills: How long does Eliquis stay in your system?
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How long does Eliquis stay in your system?

A bottle labeled "Generic Drug" with capsules spilling out: Colace generic
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Colace generic: Availability, cost, and more

A pack of antibiotics: Augmentin generic
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Augmentin generic: Availability, cost, and more

Image of grapefruit and cocktails - foods to avoid while on Depakote
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Foods to avoid on Depakote

Bottle of spilled pills: Can you get generic Zofran (ondansetron) over the counter?
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Can you get generic Zofran over the counter?

Woman holding a cup of coffee - Wegovy and coffee
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Do Wegovy and coffee mix?

A pill bottle with an exclamation mark on it: Trintellix side effects when starting
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Side effects of Trintellix when starting

Image of salmon, blueberries, avocado and other foods - foods that increase glp-1
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Foods that increase GLP-1

Two GLP-1 pens: Wegovy vs. Mounjaro cost comparison
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Wegovy vs. Mounjaro cost comparison

Two GLP-1 autoinjectors: Wegovy vs. Mounjaro side effects
Drug vs. Drug

Wegovy vs. Mounjaro side effects

Person walking in a corporate area with a cup of coffee - Does Zepbound give you energy?
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Zepbound and energy levels

Cup of coffee next to tablets - foods to avoid while taking spironolactone
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Foods to avoid on spironolactone

Rx savings card and pill bottle: Does Linzess have a generic?
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Is there a generic for Linzess? Availability, timeline, and cost

Image of medication next to coffee, fried foods, and soda - foods to avoid when taking Creon
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Foods to avoid on Creon

Rx weight loss injection: Wegovy side effects
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Wegovy side effects and how to avoid them

image of a variety of foods - foods to avoid while taking bactrim
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Foods to avoid on Bactrim

A prescription bottle, some capsules, and a tape measure: Can you take phentermine and wellbutrin together for weight loss?
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Can you take phentermine and wellbutrin together for weight loss?

A round pink tablet and a round white tablet: Can you take Advil and ibuprofen together?
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Can you take Advil and ibuprofen together?

A round tablet and an oval tablet: Can you take metformin and phentermine together?
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Can you take metformin and phentermine together?

A spilled bottle of random pills: Can you take Tums and omeprazole together?
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Can you take Tums and omeprazole together?

Three prescription bottles with question marks on each: Can you take glimepiride and metformin together?
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Can you take glimepiride and metformin together?

Stethoscope next to Ozempic injection - Ozempic and heart disease
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Semaglutide and cardiovascular health

Rx pill bottle: Kidney infections & amoxicillin
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Is amoxicillin the best antibiotic for kidney infections?

image of fried and processed foods - food to avoid on contrave
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Food to avoid on Contrave

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