If you feel ill with fever, flu-like symptoms or respiratory illness, please call us to reschedule your appointment. Please Do Not Bring Children Under age 16 to Appointments.
The symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis can be debilitating for patients and any improvement in the quality of daily life is welcome. A recent study shows the physical and mental improvements a group of UC patients saw in their symptoms while regularly practicing hatha yoga suggests the practice may offer significant benefits. Yoga Improves Quality of […]
Read moreBy James M. Stewart, MD The stomach has three main roles in the body: 1) store and sterilize food prior to digestion; 2) break up and liquefy the food; 3) slowly release food into the intestines at a controlled rate when ready. When any one of these three functions is inhibited, it can cause a […]
Read moreBy Christopher S. Cutler, M.D. 1) What is Helicobacter pylori? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections in the world, present in half of the population. The prevalence of H. pylori is generally lower in the United States than in many other parts of the world. It is more common […]
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 moreby Dr. Steven Desautels This blog is intended to be an introduction to hepatitis with an emphasis on some of the more common causes. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It can broadly be differentiated into acute (<6 months) or chronic. 1. ACUTE HEPATITIS Acute hepatitis may be accompanied by fatigue, […]
Read more