Understanding Therapeutic ERCP

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....

Understanding Colonoscopy

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,...

About Colonoscopy

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...

Understanding Ulcerative Colitis

What is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in chronic inflammation of the large intestine. Inflammation is the body’s response to injury or illness, and may include increased blood flow, warmth and...