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Our gastroenterologists offer preventative measures and treatments for complex illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract including rectal bleeding and more.

Don't Delay: Why Early Colon Cancer Detection Saves Lives

By Gokul Subhas, MBBS

FEB 28, 2025 | Cancer Care, Gastroenterology

The recent statistics are alarming: nearly 20,000 Americans under 50 were diagnosed with colon cancer last year. This isn't just an older person's disease anymore.

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All About Bile Duct Cancers
By Doug Clark, MD FEB 27, 2024 | Cancer Care, Gastroenterology
Bile duct cancers are a very diverse group of gastrointestinal cancers that originate from the bile duct system that is contained both within and outside the liver.
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Feeling the Burn? Help for Heartburn Sufferers
By Jake Schlemmer, MD OCT 16, 2023 | Wellness, Gastroenterology
Acid reflux is caused when the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach relaxes inappropriately, allowing food to go backwards.
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Colorectal Cancer: Latest Trends and Recommendations
By Gokul Subhas, MBBS FEB 27, 2023 | Cancer Care, Gastroenterology
Want some good news about colorectal cancer? The death rate has been dropping for men and women over the last ...
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3 Life Hacks to Prevent Hemorrhoids
By Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty, MBBS NOV 07, 2022 | Gastroenterology
About half of Americans age 50 or older experience occasional hemorrhoids, but they’re rarely discussed. If you’ve had hemorrhoids, you ...
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Everybody Poops
By Kelly Fairfield, PT, MPH AUG 30, 2022 | Wellness, Physical Therapy, Gastroenterology
Yes, it's true and we all know it. Unfortunately, sometimes the process of eliminating stool ("pooping") doesn’t go well. Individuals ...
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Hepatitis Alphabet Soup
By Ann Thompson, RP, BCACP JUN 21, 2022 | Wellness, Pharmacy, Gastroenterology
You may have heard about a recent outbreak of Hepatitis A, linked to organic strawberries imported from Mexico and sold ...
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