Chad Gonzales, MD

About

Dr. Chad Gonzales grew up locally in Roy, Utah. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Utah State University in 1995. He then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine for his MD before completing an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics in 2002 and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Iowa in 2005. After finishing his fellowship, Dr. Gonzales returned to the Ogden area where he’s been practicing ever since.

Education is also a large part of Dr. Gonzales’s life. He’s been involved in teaching pre-medical students, medical students, and medical residents over the years and is a clinical instructor of GI endoscopy, Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah.

Some of Dr. Gonzales’s special interests include hepatitis, GI functional disease, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s. He is a member of several societies including The American Gastroenterology Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, the International Society of Functional GI Disorders, and the Ogden Surgical Medical Society.

When not working, Dr. Gonzales enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, hiking, skiing, and photography. He lives with his wife and 4 children.

Experience

• Ogden Clinic – Gastroenterologist
  Ogden, UT – 2019 to Present
• Private Gastroenterology Practice
  McKay-Dee Hospital
  Ogden, UT – 2005 to 2019

Dr. Chad Gonzales on Ogden Clinic's Blog

Dr. Gonzales: Where You Bloat Tells a Lot About Why

Do you regularly gain a pant size after lunch? Does constipation usually accompany your bloating? Bloat is a very common complaint in Dr. Chad Gonzales’s clinical practice and one that’s fascinated him for years. When patients experience bloating, where it’s felt it is one of his first questions. According to him, where the bloat occurs is valuable information that can help inform a diagnosis.

Read more at https://www.ogdenclinicblog.com/bloating/

Does Kombucha Really Improve Gut Health?

Kombucha is a sweetened, fermented black or green tea that’s gained popularity in recent years. Bacteria or yeast strains including Saccharomyces and Gluconacetobacter xylinus cause the drink to ferment, growing beneficial colonies called symbionts. In the gut, symbionts help us digest food, synthesize vitamins, and modulate the gut immune system.

Read more at https://www.ogdenclinicblog.com/kombucha-gut-health/

Dr. Chad Gonzales in the Media

Ep. 54: Colon Cancer Risks and Stats | The Scope
For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Chad Gonzales shares some daunting stats about colon cancer. Dr. Gonzales performs colonoscopies at Ogden Clinic GI inside McKay Dee Hospital.

Chad Gonzales, a gastroenterologist for Ogden Clinic, describes a healthy bowel movement.