June 16, 2020
Symptoms of gallbladder disease can range from minor and unnoticeable to unbearable and debilitating, and if left untreated, can lead to gallbladder rupture, inflammation of the pancreas, or inflammation of […]
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If you are experiencing alarming or discomforting issues associated with your digestion, it’s possible that you could be suffering from a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. Most of the time, a gastrointestinal […]
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Each year, approximately five million Americans will experience a hernia and less than one million of those affected will receive treatment. In this article, Whalen Clark, M.D., a colorectal surgeon […]
Read MoreMay 20, 2020
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the colon. Similar to Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis can cause […]
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A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue inside the body. Polyps can form in a number of different locations from the linings of the nose to the inner walls […]
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A systematic review found that the prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is 18.1 to 27.8 percent in the United States. These statistics are expected to increase as the disease […]
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. The American Cancer Society estimates that […]
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
If you’re experiencing pain in your upper-right abdomen, it’s important to remain calm and consult a medical professional. This pain could be caused by any number of factors, but there’s […]
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2020
Thanks to several groundbreaking innovations, board-certified general surgeons who specialize in abdominal procedures can now provide treatment options in a revolutionary way. In fact, patients who undergo robotic gastrointestinal surgery […]
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2020
Discovering blood in your stool is understandably alarming. The sight of red blood in the toilet bowl is enough to send many people into a panic. But like all potential […]
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