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How to tell if your stomach is not digesting food
Do you have a creeping suspicion that your stomach is not digesting your food normally? There could be several different reasons for this, including poor diet, lack of physical activity or an underlying medical condition affecting your digestive process. If you think...
Colon prep 101: Everything you need to know before your procedure
A colonoscopy is a procedure that is performed on a patient by a gastrointestinal specialist so that the specialist can examine the condition of the inside of the colon. Colonoscopies are necessary to catch cancerous and precancerous polyps and screen for colorectal...
Probiotics: What do they actually do for gut health?
Ever bought a pack of yogurts at the store that was marketed as being a great source of probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be found in cultured foods like yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, sourdough bread and many others. You may have heard...
Probiotics: What do they actually do for gut health?
Ever bought a pack of yogurts at the store that was marketed as being a great source of probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be found in cultured foods like yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, sourdough bread and many others. You may have heard...
What causes rectal bleeding and when to be concerned
Rectal bleeding is a symptom that can be attributed to a variety of conditions. It can be simply described as the occurrence of bleeding from the rectum or the presence of blood in the stool. Most often, the causes of rectal bleeding may be isolated and aren’t a major...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Who Should be Tested and How Often?
With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Center for Digestive Health is providing people with helpful insight regarding colorectal health, including understanding colonoscopies, who should be screened and why, Colorectal Cancer risk and treatment, and...
3 things to look for in a digestive health clinic
Digestive health clinics are where patients in need of...
Are there benefits to going to a GI doctor for a colonoscopy?
A gastrointestinal (GI) doctor, also known as a gastroenterologist,...
Pain in the large intestine: What could it be?
The large intestine is a hollow organ that can be about 5 feet in...
How long does digestion take?
Digestion is how the body breaks down nutrients from...
What helps speed up digestion: Three tricks to know
Digestion is an important part of our overall health....
What to expect: Liver biopsy procedure
A liver biopsy procedure is an...
Quiz: Do I have celiac disease?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that prevents a...
Red flags: When to see a gastrointestinal specialist
Suffering from chronic stomach pains? Irritable bowels? Have...
Can hemorrhoids cause a positive Cologuard test?
This is a question we get a lot: Can hemorrhoids cause a...
What does an EUS procedure diagnose?
So, your doctor scheduled you for an EUS procedure, and you...
Preventive digestive care starts sooner than age 50
While most people get their first colonoscopy at age 50,...
Hemorrhoids and Other Causes of Bloody Stool
Sometimes after a bowel movement, you may discover a little blood in...