by Emily Schuster | Sep 1, 2021 | Diet Information
Download this information as a PDF. About Gastroparesis Gastroparesis is a disorder in which the stomach empties into the small intestines at a slow or delayed rate. There are many causes of Gastroparesis which include Diabetes mellitus, medication-induced,...
by Emily Schuster | Sep 1, 2021 | Diet Information
Download this information as a PDF. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. Lactose Intolerance is the inability of the body to digest or breakdown lactose. People who are lactose intolerant develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, abdominal cramping,...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is a therapeutic ERCP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, is a study of the ducts that drain the liver and pancreas. Ducts are drainage routes into the bowel. The ones that drain the liver and gallbladder are called bile or biliary ducts....
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is a colonoscopy? Colonoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of your large intestine (colon) for abnormalities by inserting a thin flexible tube, as thick as your finger, into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and colon. This instrument,...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
Colonoscopy is a common and very safe procedure that examines the lining of the lower intestinal tract called the colon or large intestine. When used as a colon cancer prevention method, colonoscopy can find potentially precancerous growths called polyps and remove...
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