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Dr. Laird practices a broad spectrum of gastroenterology and hepatology and welcomes patients with a wide array of gastrointestinal concerns including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), reflux disease, colon cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hepatitis. 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