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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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An Ozempic pen: How long does Ozempic last? Shelf life and other considerations
Drug Info

How long does Ozempic last? Shelf life and other considerations

A syringe and vial: Important information about Dupixent and vaccines
Drug Info

Important information about Dupixent and vaccines

four bowls of food - diet after gallbladder removal
Health Education

Gallbladder removal diet

A pregnant person looking at their belly: Can you take Dupixent while pregnant?
Drug Info

Can you take Dupixent while pregnant?

image of burger and beer | foods to avoid while on Stelara
Drug Info

What to avoid on Stelara

A cocktail, a hamburger, and a milkshake | Foods to avoid while on Saxenda
Drug Info

4 foods to avoid while on Saxenda

A prescription bottle with an exclamation mark on it: What happens if I suddenly stop taking Trintellix?
Drug Info

What happens if I suddenly stop taking Trintellix?

Various pills on a prescription pad: Is it safe to take Jardiance and Trulicity together?
Drug Info

Is it safe to take Jardiance and Trulicity together?

A physician talking to a patient: Can you take Wegovy for PCOS?
Drug Info

Can you take Wegovy for PCOS?

A health insurance card and stethoscope: How to get insurance to cover Ozempic for weight loss
Drug Info

How to get insurance to cover Ozempic for weight loss

Three pills and a thought bubble: How long does Trintellix withdrawal last?
Drug Info

How long does Trintellix withdrawal last?

Two prefilled injection pens: Does Wegovy make you tired?
Drug Info

Does Wegovy make you tired?

A bowl of fruit | Hiatal hernia diet
Wellness

The best hiatal hernia diet

Two round pills with "vs." between them: Jardiance vs. metformin
Drug vs. Drug

Jardiance vs. metformin

A payment terminal and a payment card: Enbrel copay card: Eligibility & more
Drug Info

Enbrel copay card: Eligibility & more

A stethoscope and a wallet with money sticking out: Enbrel patient assistance program
Drug Info

Enbrel patient assistance program

A syringe and some dollar signs: How much is Stelara without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Stelara without insurance?

A savings card and prescription bottle: Latuda copay card: Eligibility, savings & more
Drug Info

Latuda copay card: Program update and other ways to save

A prescription savings card and a prescription bottle: Synthroid copay card & savings tips
Drug Info

Synthroid copay card & savings tips

Several $20 bills and a prescription bottle: How to save on Vraylar: Patient assistance & more
Drug Info

How to save on Vraylar: Patient assistance & more

peppermint candy, tea, and lemon - what to eat when stomach is upset from stress
Wellness

The best diet for stress

bunch of bananas next to bahana slices - benefits of bananas
Wellness

9 benefits of bananas

Segmaglutide pens: Does Aetna cover Wegovy?
Drug Info

Does Aetna cover Wegovy?

Semaglutide pens and a scale: Does United Healthcare cover Wegovy for weight loss?
Drug Info

Does United Healthcare cover Wegovy for weight loss?

An Ozempic pen: Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives
Drug Info

Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

Two diabetes pens: How to navigate a Mounjaro shortage
Drug Info

Mounjaro shortage: What patients should know

A bag of groceries and a question mark thought bubble: Do you take Ozempic with food?
Drug Info

Should you take Ozempic with food?

Two pens of diabetes medication: Canadian pharmacy Ozempic: Cost, availability & more
Drug Info

Canadian pharmacy Ozempic: Cost, availability & more

A syringe with dollar signs floating next to it: How much does testosterone cost without insurance?
Drug Info

How much does testosterone cost without insurance?

An Ozempic syringe: How to buy Ozempic online: Is it safe?
Drug Info

How to buy Ozempic online: Is it safe?

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