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Six Ways to Keep Your Gut Moving By Ginger Bailey, RDN, CD When everything is going well, food moves through our system like a nicely regulated conveyer belt. Fuel goes in, the nutrients we need get extracted and absorbed, and the waste comes out the other end for elimination. But sometimes, this conveyor belt […]
Read moreBy May Marschner, PA and Dr. Andrew Heiner Fiber, fiber and more fiber…yes, it is important, but did you know it actually helps prevent hemorrhoids and may lower cholesterol? Most of us know a high-fiber diet has many health benefits, from improving digestion to lowering cholesterol and preventing some diseases. However, most Americans still struggle to get […]
Read moreBy Dr. Andrew Heiner, MD Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an endoscopic technique used by gastroenterologists to view and treat specific issues within the gallbladder and the pancreatic and bile ducts. The ducts drain bile from the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, respectively, and feed that into the duodenum, the beginning of the small intestine. Reasons an ERCP […]
Read moreby James M. Stewart, MD Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints a gastroenterologist hears in daily practice. Evaluating abdominal pain is complicated and often involves looking for patterns. The first place to start is with some questions about the pain. Common questions include: • When did the pain start? Whether a patient’s […]
Read moreBy R. Kyle Barnett, MD What is GERD? Frequent heartburn may mean you have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), a condition that lead to serious health problems. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are impacted by GERD. Symptoms of GERD may include heartburn, regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness, sore throat, chest pain, belching, asthma, and […]
Read moreBy Kelsey Tolbert and Andrew Heiner, MD Your rectal pain and bleeding may actually be from a fissure Anal fissures are one of the most common rectal disorders. They are caused by a tear or cut in the anal canal. The symptoms often mimic those of hemorrhoids, and therefore fissures are often mistreated or misdiagnosed. […]
Read moreDenise is the Pathology Lab Manager at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology. She shares her story about how she first learned that she had the condition, and tips for living with Celiac Disease. In 2008, I came to work for Granite Peaks Gastroenterology. I learned about the importance of digestive health, including being screened at the age […]
Read moreSource: Adapted from the American College of Gastroenterology
Read moreBy Christopher Cutler, M.D. November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Approximately 22,000 people are diagnosed with stomach cancer every year in the United States, and 11,000 die from it. The physicians at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology would like to make you aware of the risk factors for stomach cancer: Age, gender, race – Stomach cancer most […]
Read moreby Dr. Christopher Cutler In 2015, the American College of Gastroenterology published clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus (BE). The following is a summary of this guideline which the physicians at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology would like to share with you: —Screening of the general population for BE is not recommended. —Screening […]
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