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What is Pancreatitis? The pancreas is located behind the stomach and has two main jobs: it secretes insulin to help control blood sugar levels and produces enzymes that help with digestion. Acute Pancreatitis is the condition when the pancreas suddenly becomes inflamed and swollen, possibly causing pancreatic tissue damage. Chronic Pancreatitis occurs over time where […]
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 moreGranite Peaks GI is focused on delivering the highest quality of care for our patients and providing a safe, positive experience, whether our patients are having a procedure or being seen in our clinic for an office visit. Part of having a good experience means being an active member of your health care team. Get […]
Read moreAntibiotics are effective medications commonly used to treat infection. Although safe, they can cause side effects, including diarrhea, in up to 20% of patients, usually improving when the antibiotics are stopped. In some patients Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can develop due to a toxin-producing bacteria that causes a severe form of diarrhea associated with antibiotic […]
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 moreOVERVIEW Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products such as cheese and yogurt. After eating dairy products that contain this sugar, usually lactase, a digestive enzyme of the small intestine, helps to breakdown this complex sugar into two simple sugars, glucose and galactose. These simple sugars are then absorbed in the small […]
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