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By Dr. J. David Schmidt Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic condition of the esophagus that affects both children and adults. Initially described in the 1960 and 1970s, the incidence rate has increased dramatically. Regional variations across the United States and globally show a higher prevalence of EoE in cold and arid climates compared to […]
Read moreIn honor of GI Nurses and Associates Appreciation Week, are observing and honoring today being all about patient safety. Granite Peaks goes above and beyond to ensure each and every patient is safe before, during and after their procedure and office consultation. The Granite Peaks Endoscopy Center is state-of-the-art and fully equipped with the latest […]
Read moreFor the past four years Dawn Christiansen, RN, has been the Director of the Granite Peaks Endoscopy Center where she cares for dozens of patients each day who come in for gastrointestinal procedures, many of them involving colonoscopies. What’s your role? About 20 percent of my time is administrative work but the other 80 percent […]
Read moreBy Christopher S. Cutler, MD How do you know when heartburn or “indigestion” is something more and needs to be treated? The gastroenterology specialists at Granite Peaks GI take time with their patients to determine if such symptoms may be a result of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). One of the red flags is heartburn occurring more than twice a […]
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