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Ask-the-Expert: Gastrointestinal (GI) issues and myotonic dystrophy

Published: October 25, 2024

Originally presented on October 18th, 2024.

Do you have questions for myotonic dystrophy (DM) doctors? Join gastroenterologist, Dr. Irene Sonu from Stanford Medicine, for an “Ask the Expert” webinar on gastrointestinal (GI) issues and DM!

Find all our upcoming Ask the Expert dates and previously recorded sessions! >>>

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About our Myotonic Dystrophy Expert

Dr. Irene Sonu, Gastroenterologist, Stanford Medicine 

Dr. Irene Sonu is a Gastroenterologist at Stanford Medicine. She is passionate about gut health and strive to provide the best care to my patients. She specializes in complex motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Her areas of clinical expertise include achalasia, dysphagia, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Sonu also sees patients in need of fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent C. difficile infection.

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Irene Sonu, MD

Clinic: Stanford Esophagus Center

Specialties: GI