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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 bag of groceries- hemochromatosis diet
Wellness

The best hemochromatosis diet

If you have iron overload, you don’t have to completely cut it out of your diet. Here’s where to start.
Muscle aches and meds that help
Health Education

7 causes of muscle aches

If you’re sore after exercise, your muscle pain is easily explained. If it arises out of the blue, it could be one of these causes.
A hamburger represents the effects of high cholesterol
Health Education

4 effects of high cholesterol

When levels are too high, it can cause health problems. These steps can lessen your risk.
Hands holding a warm mug represent Raynaud's treatment
Health Education

Could your white hands be Raynaud’s disease?

Here’s how doctors diagnose this blood-constricting syndrome
A wheel of foods represents a fatty liver diet
Wellness

8 foods that help fatty liver disease

The lifestyle changes that can reverse the condition
A woman eating a salad represents an IBS diet
Wellness

The 3 best diets for IBS

The triggers for irritable bowel syndrome vary from person to person, but certain foods are more likely to cause problems
An assortment of foods symbolize the best diverticulitis diet
Wellness

The best diverticulitis diet

It is different for everyone, but these foods generally trigger symptoms
An umbrella and clouds represent depression and heart disease
Health Education

Can depression lead to heart disease?

More and more studies show a link between these two conditions—here’s how you can reduce your risk.
Glass of water and pill illustrations: List of medications that cause dry mouth
Health Education

12 meds that cause dry mouth

Dry mouth is a known side effect of some prescription and OTC drugs. Here’s how to treat it.
Toilet paper represents constipation after surgery
Health Education

Dealing with constipation after surgery?

It's normal but uncomfortable. These strategies can help you find relief.
Medicines and a brain illustration — serotonin syndrome symptoms
Health Education

Serotonin syndrome 101

How to identify signs of this life-threatening condition