As A GI Doctor, colorectal cancer prevention is one of my top priorities and there is now very encouraging news on this front! On August 12, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first at-home stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test for early detection called Cologuard. The test is effective in finding [...]
Surprisingly, a lot of colonoscopies that are performed in the U.S. are not always performed by a gastroenterologist. A gastroenterologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders and is best doctor for colonoscopies. On the other hand, a primary care doctor and general surgeon generally do screenings [...]
The gut, otherwise known as the digestive tract, is considered the enteric nervous system. The enteric nervous system is known as our “second brain” of the gut, which involves hundreds of millions of neurons that connect the brain to the enteric nervous system, allowing the nervous system to control the gastrointestinal system. So essentially, the [...]
Getting a colonoscopy is important to keep track of how your health is. It is best to contact the best gastroenterologist in California, Dr. Peyton Berookim, to get a colonoscopy. The best gastroenterologist in California, Dr. Berookim, explains how to prepare for a colonoscopy. Why Get A Colonoscopy? It is important to consider [...]
Ask any middle-aged individual to list his or her biggest fears, and chances are a colonoscopy is one of them. Colonoscopy, a procedure which detects early signs of colon cancer, has long been considered an unwelcome necessity by males and females approaching 50. But thanks to new technology in the form of cameras, equipment, and [...]
Your GI doctor and various other sources have been spreading this fact for years, but another new study has further confirmed that routine colonoscopies can save lives. The colonoscopy, a common procedure performed by your gastroenterologist, is considered the ‘gold standard’ for colorectal cancer screenings. Routine colonoscopies become important at the age of 50 (or [...]
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