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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
