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3 reasons to see a gastrointestinal specialist when you turn 45

A gastrointestinal specialist is someone who specializes in the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract involves a pathway that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. The organs within the gastrointestinal tract are those that function mostly for digestion. The most common organs...

The Benefits of Water for Digestion

Digestion is a process that, when running smoothly, can help keep the rest of your body in good condition too. It’s an important component of your overall health. There are several different ways that the digestive system can be well maintained, and this can be helped with proper diet and...

Do I Need an Endoscopy for Acid Reflux?

An endoscopy is a procedure that is typically used to examine an individual’s digestive tract. It is a non-surgical procedure that involves a tube with a video camera attached to it, called an endoscope, that is used to examine the inside of a cavity in the body. An estimated 75 million...

Probiotics: What do they actually do for gut health?

Nov 23, 2022 | Digestive Care

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

Nov 20, 2022 | Digestive Care

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...

How long does it take for your food to digest?

Nov 18, 2022 | Food Allergies

Digestion is an essential body function that is also interconnected with a large portion of the organs in your body. For digestion to occur, the parts of the gastrointestinal system must function together. When one of these parts becomes damaged or doesn’t function as...

Colon prep 101: Everything you need to know before your procedure

Nov 28, 2022 | Digestive Care

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?

Nov 23, 2022 | Digestive Care

Probiotics: What do they actually do for gut health?

Nov 23, 2022 | Digestive Care

Colon prep 101: Everything you need to know before your procedure

Nov 28, 2022 | Digestive Care

Colon Cancer

Dec 23, 2020 | Colon Cancer

Colon cancer starts in the colon, also called the large intestine, which is the final portion of the digestive tract. Typically, colon cancer begins when noncancerous clumps of cells call polyps develop in the colon and then become cancerous over time. Unfortunately,...

What procedures does a gastroenterologist perform?

Oct 16, 2022 | Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Liver Biopsy

A gastroenterologist is a type of medical professional who is qualified to perform treatments and diagnose diseases of the gastrointestinal system. The gastrointestinal system is a system of organs that work together to process and digest food and liquids that pass...

Are there benefits to going to a GI doctor for a colonoscopy?

Jul 14, 2022 | Colonoscopy

A gastrointestinal (GI) doctor, also known as a gastroenterologist, is a type of doctor who specializes in researching, diagnosing and treating diseases pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract. These types of doctors are specially qualified to perform procedures...