by Emily Schuster | Aug 13, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Barrett’s Esophagus? Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus changes, becoming more like the lining of the small intestine than the esophagus. This occurs in the area where the esophagus is joined to the stomach. It...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 13, 2021 | Patient Education
Understanding Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy It is extremely important that your colon be thoroughly cleaned before your colonoscopy. This will let the doctor see any abnormalities, such as colon polyps, during the procedure. Polyps are small growths in the...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 13, 2021 | Patient Education
What is ERCP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, or ERCP, is a specialized technique used to study the bile ducts, pancreatic duct and gallbladder. Ducts are drainage routes; the drainage channels from the liver are called bile or biliary ducts. The...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 13, 2021 | Patient Education
What are the possible causes of minor rectal bleeding? Hemorrhoids Anal fissures Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum) Polyps Colon or anal cancer Rectal ulcers What is Minor Rectal Bleeding? Minor rectal bleeding refers to the passage of a few drops of bright red...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 13, 2021 | Patient Education
What is esophageal testing, also called manometry, and why is it performed? Esophageal testing or manometry measures the pressures and the pattern of muscle contractions in your esophagus. Abnormalities in the contractions and strength of the muscle or in the...
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