Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers (sores) in your digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. Symptoms usually develop over time, rather than suddenly. Ulcerative colitis can be debilitating and can sometimes lead to life-threatening complications. While it has no …
March is “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.” Awareness can save lives. No one wants to have a colonoscopy, but since they’ve been encouraged, the death rate from colorectal cancer has dropped. Once the second leading cause of cancer deaths in this country, it’s dropped to third. With more people knowing the value of colonoscopy, more lives …
[This piece was written by Joseph Choma, MD, Gastroenterologist/Advanced Endoscopist, with Albany Gastroenterology Consultants and St. Peter’s Hospital Advanced Endoscopy and Hepatobiliary Center.] While colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, tremendous progress has been made in recent years. In fact, newly diagnosed cases and deaths due to colorectal cancer are on …
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November 18-24th is GERD Awareness Week. GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Also known as acid reflux disease, GERD is a condition of the digestive system, which has increased significantly in recent decades GERD is also a primary risk factor for esophageal cancer, one of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the United States. …
It’s not uncommon to experience reflux or heart burn every so often. But when it happens on a regular basis, odds are you’re suffering from GERD — gastro esophageal reflux — and it needs to be treated. See the interview below with Dr. Polito discussing GERD and how it can impact you. https://albanygi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DrPolitoGERD_12_03_18.mp4
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