As my colleague, Dr. Sean Sheehan, discussed in this recent article, gastroenterologists use endoscopy to inspect the swallowing tract, diagnose, and even treat certain swallowing disorders. Thanks to advancements in endoscopy, endoscopic technology, and advanced training,

Most of us have experienced the occasional discomfort from feeling as though our food or drink has “gone down the wrong pipe.” Difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia, is often caused by eating too fast, or not

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

[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

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

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