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=George L. Barrett, M.D. =

Background
Dr. Barrett was raised in the Boston area, graduated from Boston Latin School and is an honors graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Dr. Barrett received his medical degree from Tufts University Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at St. Elizabeth and Faulkner Hospital. Dr. Barrett is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is currently the Chief of Gastroenterology at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton in Milton, MA as well as President and Director of PO inc, member board of directors and Chairman Pharmacy and Theraupeutics at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital- Milton.

When Dr. Barrett is not engrossed in his professional work, he is heavily involved with his family life and activities such as skiing and fishing off the coast of Cape Cod. However, if you speak with anyone who knows Dr. Barrett, his most enjoyable time is the time he spends with his wife and four children.

What is a Gastroenterologist?
A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.

Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

It involves a detailed understanding of the normal action (physiology) of the gastrointestinal organs including the movement of material through the stomach ad intestine (motility), the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the system and the function of the liver as a digestive organ.

In essence, all normal activity and disease of the digestive organs is part of the study of Gastroenterology.

Research Studies and Expertise
Dr. Barrett’s retrospective analysis, conducted in 2010, revealed the remarkable successes in his new approach to the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). His passion for finding medical solutions to functional digestive disorders has resulted in successfully enhancing the quality of life for hundreds who have followed his treatments.

Dr. Barrett’s new treatment approach to IBS has been developed around addressing the likely source or cause of IBS rather than what is and has been the typical protocol treatment of only targeting the symptoms. Through his expertise and retrospective analysis, Dr. Barrett concurs with other experts in the field deeming the root cause in most cases of IBS to be the overgrowth of intestinal bacteria. Additionally determining that a significantly large subset of patients with IBS have dramatically improved their symptoms or have been eliminated entirely with variations of antibiotic therapy. In alignment with new medical research on the rise, Dr. Barrett has a specific treatment protocol consisting of a combination of short-term antibiotics, a series of long-term probiotics and the maintenance of a proper high fiber diet. Through continued success of his new treatment approach, Dr. Barrett has found that using the combination of short-term antibiotics and probiotics has a much higher success rate in reducing the major symptoms than that of using either antibiotic or probiotic alone.

As a well-respected physician in the community and among medical professionals, Dr. Barrett is well known for his dedication and compassionate care and is recognized as an expert in the field of Gastroenterology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

The Digestive Health Center of Boston
Dr. Barrett founded The Digestive Health Center of Boston with the purpose to provide the highest level of compassionate care in the treatment of functional digestive disorders. His mission is to educate and communicate to those who suffer, with life-disrupting symptoms, that there are answers and successful treatments that can resolve their symptoms and prevent the re-occurrence. For more information about the Digestive Health Center of Boston and Dr Barrett visit his website http://bostondigestive.com/

Publications

 * 1) Xifaxan in the Treatment of IBS, Abstract, American Journal of Gastroenterology
 * 2) Metronidazaole is effective in treating IBS, Abstract, American Journal of Gastroenterology
 * 3) HVPG, Predictor of Survival in Patients with Cirrhosis, Presented