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As you know, March was Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, AKA the Blue Campaign. Granite Peaks Gastroenterology had a great campaign with several interviews on Channels 2, 4, and 5. Granite Peaks knows the importance of raising colon cancer awareness because a simple screening procedure could save your life, and the lives of those you love. […]
Read moreThe gallbladder stores bile, a fluid made by the liver. Bile helps digest fats in the foods you eat. Gallstones form when certain substances in the bile crystallize and become solid. In some cases, the stones don’t cause any symptoms. In others, they irritate the walls of the gallbladder. More serious problems can occur if […]
Read moreAt Granite Peaks, we believe it’s very important to learn about your provider, and their goals that are aimed at creating the best patient care possible. Granite Peaks Gastroenterology brings a new dimension to healthcare in Utah. Formed in Sandy, Utah, Granite Peaks brings together a team of well-established physicians and staff with the common goal of creating […]
Read moreSummer is notorious for bringing people together, whether it’s a barbecue, July 4th & July 24th celebrations, birthdays, and even weddings. You can almost always expect a smorgasbord of foods that may or may not agree with your digestive system. The following is a list of friendly and not so friendly food choices that could leave […]
Read moreJames M. Stewart, MD: “As a gastroenterologist, I believe that gastrointestinal health and well-being are critical to enjoying a healthy lifestyle, and all that Utah has to offer. After completing my gastroenterology training at Banner Good Samaritan/ VA program in Phoenix, Arizona, I am pleased to start practicing at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology in Sandy, Utah […]
Read morePatient Perspective: Going the Extra Mile & Finding a Doctor that Does the Same Last May, Dixie Williams recalls being scared and sick. Arriving at Alta View Hospital and admitted with a bleeding ulcer, her hands and feet were swollen and breathing was difficult. It wasn’t the first time her ulcer had acted up and […]
Read moreAlly Bain is in her twenties now, but when she was 14, a humiliating experience prompted her mom to push for passing Ally’s Law in Illinois- also known as The Restroom Access Act. While shopping at a popular clothing store, Ally, who had been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, needed to suddenly use the restroom. This […]
Read moreFor specialized problems, trust specialized care. For cardiac concerns, you trust a cardiologist. For a broken bone, you see an orthopedic surgeon. Similarly, your GI concerns and digestive tract health are best-entrusted to a Granite Peaks GI specialist. Unlike doctors from other specialties who perform GI procedures without true specialty training, gastroenterologists train for years […]
Read moreMarch is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a national acknowledgement to help stop the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The ‘Ask My Why I’m Blue’ campaign spans the month of March to observe and teach the public about colon cancer. March 1st is National Dress in Blue Day and the 8th is […]
Read moreGranite Peaks Commercial Dr. R. Kyle’s Live TV Interviews: Granite Peaks has a local celebrity! Dr. Kyle Barnett, a Granite Peaks GI specialist, has been featured on several news stations and will have another live interview tomorrow, March 5th at 11:30am on Studio 5 (Channel 5). Be sure to tune in as Dr. Barnett answers colonoscopy […]
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