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...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
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...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 7-21% of the general population. It is associated with abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, and changing stool frequency and/or...
by Emily Schuster | Aug 24, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder affecting 7-21% of the general population. Symptoms include frequent abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort, and changes in the appearance or...
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