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Adam Pont, MD, PhD

Specialty in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Dr. Pont is currently a fellow in Gastroenterology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia, where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Pont received his medical degree and PhD at the New York University School of Medicine. He earned his BS in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Practice names

Gastroenterology Fellow, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia

Education and training

2017 - Present, Gastroenterology Fellowship, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia

2014 - 2017 - Internal Medicine Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia

2004 - 2014 - MD/PhD, New York University School of Medicine

1999 - 2003 - BS in Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Certifications

Board Certified in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine

Articles from Adam Pont, MD, PhD

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Constipation: 4 Ways to Treat It

Constipation is when you have less than three bowel movements a week or if it’s incredibly hard to push stool out when you go to the bathroom. There are many causes, including a poor diet, immobility, a side effect of medication, or another underlying medical condition.

Fecal Impaction

Fecal impaction is when stool gets stuck in the large intestine. It needs to be treated immediately. It’s often seen in people with prolonged and untreated constipation. It is more common in children, the elderly, people who don’t move very much, and people in long-term care facilities.

Top Causes of Light Stool

Light grey, or clay-colored stool is a symptom of a lack of bile flow into your digestive system, which may be a sign of an obstruction in a bile duct. You should call your doctor or get medical care right away if you notice pale or grey stool.

Crohn’s Disease: How to Manage the Symptoms

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and exhaustion are some of the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s is an inflammation of the intestines. It’s a chronic disease but diagnosing it early and reducing the inflammation can reduce symptoms and even prevent complications and slow progression of the disease.

Living With IBS

Living with the symptoms of IBS, like repeated bouts of diarrhea and pain, can affect your quality of life, activities, and relationship. But certain strategies and therapies can help.

Colitis: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the colon. There are a number of causes, including infection and an overactive immune system. Often, you have stomach pain and diarrhea. Getting the right diagnosis is critical to managing your symptoms.

8 Causes of Diarrhea

Diarrhea is loose or watery stool, or having a stool at least 3 times in 24 hours. Common causes include viral gastroenteritis, bacterial infection, C. Diff colitis, medications, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease.

What Causes Hard Stool?

Hard stool is usually a sign of constipation or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Celiac Disease: Get Diagnosed and Treated

Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes inflammation in your gut. Eating gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley, triggers your immune system to attack your own intestines, causing diarrhea, pain, and weight loss.

Incomplete Evacuation of Stool

Incomplete evacuation of stool, or even just the sensation of not emptying your bowel, can be frustrating. It may be caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, or an autoimmune disorder like ulcerative colitis. If you feel like you're not passing all the stool, talk to your doctor.

Constipation: 4 Ways to Treat It

Constipation is when you have less than three bowel movements a week or if it’s incredibly hard to push stool out when you go to the bathroom. There are many causes, including a poor diet, immobility, a side effect of medication, or another underlying medical condition.

Fecal Impaction

Fecal impaction is when stool gets stuck in the large intestine. It needs to be treated immediately. It’s often seen in people with prolonged and untreated constipation. It is more common in children, the elderly, people who don’t move very much, and people in long-term care facilities.

Top Causes of Light Stool

Light grey, or clay-colored stool is a symptom of a lack of bile flow into your digestive system, which may be a sign of an obstruction in a bile duct. You should call your doctor or get medical care right away if you notice pale or grey stool.

Crohn’s Disease: How to Manage the Symptoms

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and exhaustion are some of the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s is an inflammation of the intestines. It’s a chronic disease but diagnosing it early and reducing the inflammation can reduce symptoms and even prevent complications and slow progression of the disease.

Living With IBS

Living with the symptoms of IBS, like repeated bouts of diarrhea and pain, can affect your quality of life, activities, and relationship. But certain strategies and therapies can help.

Colitis: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the colon. There are a number of causes, including infection and an overactive immune system. Often, you have stomach pain and diarrhea. Getting the right diagnosis is critical to managing your symptoms.

8 Causes of Diarrhea

Diarrhea is loose or watery stool, or having a stool at least 3 times in 24 hours. Common causes include viral gastroenteritis, bacterial infection, C. Diff colitis, medications, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease.

What Causes Hard Stool?

Hard stool is usually a sign of constipation or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Celiac Disease: Get Diagnosed and Treated

Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes inflammation in your gut. Eating gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley, triggers your immune system to attack your own intestines, causing diarrhea, pain, and weight loss.

Incomplete Evacuation of Stool

Incomplete evacuation of stool, or even just the sensation of not emptying your bowel, can be frustrating. It may be caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, or an autoimmune disorder like ulcerative colitis. If you feel like you're not passing all the stool, talk to your doctor.

Constipation: 4 Ways to Treat It

Constipation is when you have less than three bowel movements a week or if it’s incredibly hard to push stool out when you go to the bathroom. There are many causes, including a poor diet, immobility, a side effect of medication, or another underlying medical condition.

Fecal Impaction

Fecal impaction is when stool gets stuck in the large intestine. It needs to be treated immediately. It’s often seen in people with prolonged and untreated constipation. It is more common in children, the elderly, people who don’t move very much, and people in long-term care facilities.

Top Causes of Light Stool

Light grey, or clay-colored stool is a symptom of a lack of bile flow into your digestive system, which may be a sign of an obstruction in a bile duct. You should call your doctor or get medical care right away if you notice pale or grey stool.

Crohn’s Disease: How to Manage the Symptoms

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and exhaustion are some of the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s is an inflammation of the intestines. It’s a chronic disease but diagnosing it early and reducing the inflammation can reduce symptoms and even prevent complications and slow progression of the disease.

Living With IBS

Living with the symptoms of IBS, like repeated bouts of diarrhea and pain, can affect your quality of life, activities, and relationship. But certain strategies and therapies can help.

Colitis: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the colon. There are a number of causes, including infection and an overactive immune system. Often, you have stomach pain and diarrhea. Getting the right diagnosis is critical to managing your symptoms.

8 Causes of Diarrhea

Diarrhea is loose or watery stool, or having a stool at least 3 times in 24 hours. Common causes include viral gastroenteritis, bacterial infection, C. Diff colitis, medications, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease.

What Causes Hard Stool?

Hard stool is usually a sign of constipation or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Celiac Disease: Get Diagnosed and Treated

Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes inflammation in your gut. Eating gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley, triggers your immune system to attack your own intestines, causing diarrhea, pain, and weight loss.

Incomplete Evacuation of Stool

Incomplete evacuation of stool, or even just the sensation of not emptying your bowel, can be frustrating. It may be caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, or an autoimmune disorder like ulcerative colitis. If you feel like you're not passing all the stool, talk to your doctor.