Gastroenterology is the area of medicine that deals with the digestive system and how our bodies break down food so it can be absorbed by our intestines to fuel the rest of our body. A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in the digestive system. The Introduction to Gastroenterology video explores the basic anatomy ofRead More
Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the large intestine and rectum. The GI symptoms associated with this can vary significantly for every individual. Let’s take a closer look. Inflammation may lead to: Bloody diarrhea with mucus Abdominal cramping Urgent bowel movements Weight loss Flair ups may be a result of: UnmanagedRead More
ACG Trustee Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG, Director, Division of Gastroenterology New York University Langone Medical Center (former Director of The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health), narrates a tour of a patient’s healthy colon during a colonoscopy where he explains why colonoscopy is the preferred method for colorectal cancer screening and why a properRead More
Your doctor has recommended that you have an EGD, also known as an upper GI endoscopy. This video will help you to understand this minimally invasive procedure. Let’s begin by reviewing information about your body. The gastrointestinal, GI tract, begins with the mouth. This tract or path for digestion, continues past the throat to theRead More
More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD). Further, more than 100 million people suffer from occasional symptoms. Lifestyle modifications, as well as regular visits with your gastroenterologist, can greatly help improve GI symptoms. Below are a few tips! Avoid high fat foods such as whole milk, fried foods,Read More
The CRH O’Regan System Hemorrhoid Treatment If you have irritating, swollen, or bleeding hemorrhoids, you want relief. Fortunately, there is a hemorrhoid treatment method that is quick, easy and pain-free.The CRH O’Regan hemorrhoid banding system uses gentle suction, not uncomfortable metal clamps, to treat hemorrhoids. The procedure, performed by a gastroenterologist, takes just a fewRead More
El Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de los Estados Unidos (USPSTF) ahora recomienda que los médicos ofrezcan exámenes de detección de cáncer colorrectal (CCR) a partir de los pacientes de 45 años. El USPSTF continúa recomendando la detección del CCR en adultos de 50 a 75 años; los pacientes de 76 a 85 añosRead More
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is now recommending clinicians offer colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings beginning with patients aged 45 years. The USPSTF continues to recommend CRC (and colon cancer) screening in adults ages 50 to 75; patients 76 to 85 years of age should have the individual decision for screening; and screeningRead More
ANAL FISSURE OVERVIEW An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the anus, the opening where feces are excreted. The tear typically extends into a circular ring of muscle called the internal anal sphincter. The fissure is described as acute if it has been present for less than six weeks or chronic ifRead More
INTRODUCTION It can be scary to see blood in the toilet or when you wipe after a bowel movement. Fortunately, most of the causes of rectal bleeding are not life-threatening; common causes include hemorrhoids and anal fissures, which are discussed below. However, the only way to be certain of the cause is to be evaluatedRead More