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What To Do When You Experience Bloating

Abdominal pain, Bloating, Diarrhea, Gut Health

We all suffer from that uncomfortable bloated feeling, on occasion. Bloating is an all-too-common digestive issue that can be caused by a number of things, including serious conditions or medications. Sometimes it’s as simple as overeating or eating too quickly that can cause your stomach to act up. But don’t worry—there are easy solutions! Here […]

Give Yourself a Fighting Chance Against Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy

Colon cancer is serious. It’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women in their respective categories. If you combine men and women, it jumps to the second leading cause. While some risk factors are out of your control, such as age or race, there are lifestyle factors that may impact your […]

Things You Can Do at Home to Alleviate Constipation

Constipation

Start Here for Constipation Relief Constipation is a common condition that can affect anyone at any age. For adults, it may show as infrequent bowel movements (3 or fewer per week) or having difficulty passing stools. Good digestive health helps you feel your best, so the discomfort and sluggish feeling constipation causes can be frustrating […]

Thinking You May Have Crohn’s? Maybe Not.

Abdominal pain, Crohn's Disease

Having painful digestive symptoms can be difficult to explain to a doctor and hard to pinpoint. Sometimes symptoms may flare up when you eat certain foods or experience high-stress levels or may randomly happen. Crohn’s disease is characterized by long-term digestive tract inflammation which may cause belly pain, diarrhea, bleeding, tiredness, and weight loss. The […]

Headlines are misleading. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives!

Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer

You may have recently read or heard that a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that colonoscopy does not reduce colorectal cancer very much and does not reduce death from colorectal cancer. Not exactly. As with many things, the details matter. Those details show a very different picture than the headlines […]

Signs it’s Time to Visit Your Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterologist

Your health has a direct impact on the quality of your life, so taking good care of yourself is important. Work with your healthcare professionals and learn when it’s time to seek specialized care. A gastroenterologist cares for your digestive system, and good digestive health is imperative to your good overall health. When do you […]