Your abdomen is a large section of your body that generally refers to the area below your ribs and above your pelvis. Since you have about a dozen different organs residing in your abdomen, the location of your abdominal pain…
What Is an Upper Endoscopy? If your doctor has recommended an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy a.k.a. an EGD procedure or upper endoscopy, you most likely suffer from symptoms that can be treated or diagnosed during the procedure. Gastroenterologists can use an EGD to…
Obesity Among Millennials You may have heard recently that colorectal cancer rates are rising among millennials. If you haven’t heard, here is the gist: Millennials (people born in the early 80s – mid 90s) are 2 times as likely to…
You’ve heard it said before: “30 is the new 21” or “40 is the new 30.” What’s going on when science says “45 is the new 50?” The Digestive Health Centers in DFW are at the forefront of addressing this…
Wouldn’t it be nice if shopping for healthcare was as easy as buying a new pair of shoes? Instead, you go to your primary care physician, who refers you to a specialist, who tells you where they will perform the…
If you have attended your mammogram appointments in Dallas, TX, well done. It’s great that you’re aware of your breast cancer risk and are taking positive action to detect any abnormalities. Early treatment is the best treatment! Of course, that’s…
Yale Medicine Colon & Rectal surgeons report seeing young patients with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer more often these days, and during one week last year they saw seven patients aged 35 or under with rectal cancer. This experience on the…
There are several foods that tend to trigger heartburn symptoms in a large number of people. Most of these foods relax your esophageal sphincter (LES), which is the muscle that connects your esophagus to your stomach. When this muscle relaxes,…
With the invention of products that make colon cancer screening as easy as going to the bathroom, it’s no wonder so many people are considering this DIY-style of healthcare. While this simplicity seems like a great idea, there are…
Everyone needs a colonoscopy, including you. Everyone over the age of 45 is at average risk of colon cancer—90 percent of cases are diagnosed in people over the age of 45. That means that once you blow out those 45…
