Mark Pimentel, MD

Mark Pimentel, MD, director of the GI Motility Program and Laboratory at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he specializes in irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship to small intestinal motility and bacterial overgrowth. He is the creator of the IBS blood tests described in this article. (Disclosure: Dr. Pimentel receives consulting fees from Commonwealth Laboratories, which produces the tests.)

Got Stomach Problems? This New Test May Pinpoint the Cause
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Got Stomach Problems? This New Test May Pinpoint the Cause

Mark Pimentel, MD | October 4, 2018

Stomach problems are often mistaken for IBS. But a new test will help sufferers get the correct diagnosis…and relief. Read the details here…

Good News for IBS Sufferers

Good News for IBS Sufferers

Mark Pimentel, MD | February 28, 2017

With these blood tests, proper treatment can begin much sooner. If you’re unlucky enough to get hit by a day…

High-Fat Diet Clogs Memory Pathways

High-Fat Diet Clogs Memory Pathways

Mark Pimentel, MD | July 31, 2012

Memory Loss Linked to Cholesterol and Saturated Fat Consumption There are many good reasons for eating less fat, but researchers…