Gastroenterology Blog | Hattiesburg
What Is the Cause of IBS And Who Is at Risk?
IBS is a gastrointestinal condition that often leads to irritating symptoms like gas, diarrhea, stomach pain, and other GI issues.
ReadRaising Awareness: Facts You Should Know About Celiac Disease
Celiac disease can impact your gastrointestinal system in many ways. Read more about celiac disease and how you can guard your digestive health.
ReadGet to Know the Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
If you have IBD, you may experience frequent symptoms like upset stomach, stomach pain, and other issues. Will this discomfort last forever?
ReadWhy 45 Is the New 50: Updates to Colonoscopy Guidelines
In the past, 50 was the magic number for a colonoscopy; however, the CDC and GI doctors now advise getting colon cancer exams as early as age 45.
ReadWhy Should You Have a Screening for Colorectal Cancer?
A colon cancer exam can help safeguard your colon health and ward off colorectal cancer before the disease starts or becomes advanced.
ReadKick Off the New Year in Good Health: Schedule a Colonoscopy Screening
Schedule a colonoscopy exam to start the year off right and take control of your GI health. Preventive screenings can help to protect your wellness.
ReadGet Better Gut Health in the New Year
Launch into the new year with renewed GI health. Explore how to aid digestion and how optimal digestive health can enhance your general wellness.
ReadWhat You Should Understand About Your Digestive Health
Most people have heard the phrase "you are what you eat," but did you know that gut health plays a critical role in your general and mental wellness?
ReadHere Is Why It Is So Important to Get a Colonoscopy
Doctors have long hailed the significance of the colonoscopy as a diagnostic screening, especially in the case of colorectal cancer.
ReadWhat are the Main Differences Between an Endoscopy and a Colonoscopy Procedure?
Endoscopies and colonoscopies are different forms of endoscopic exams. A GI doctor uses them to identify concerns in the digestive system.
ReadHonoring Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Learn about the risks, causes, and symptoms of stomach cancer, and find out how a GI specialist can help you get treatment.
ReadPlan to Have a Colonoscopy Before Year's End (and Maximize Your Deductible)
Scheduling your colonoscopy before insurance deductibles reset can help you maintain your GI wellness and save money at year's end.
ReadFind Out How FibroScan® Can Evaluate Your Liver Health
FibroScan is an innovative system that helps our GI specialists monitor the health and condition of the liver utilizing ultrasound techniques.
ReadOctober is Liver Disease Awareness Month: Get the Facts You Need for Your Health
Discover the warning signs and symptoms of liver disease so you may help protect this critical organ and reduce the chance of liver failure.
ReadWhen Is the Right Time to Engage a Pediatric GI Specialist?
Digestive health conditions are common in children. When they occur, it's important to connect with a pediatric GI provider to help your child thrive.
ReadTeaching Your Kid(s) Proper Digestive Habits
GI health is invaluable for general wellness, and when healthy eating habits are learned early in life, it can lead to a future of great health.
ReadWhat Are Some Digestive Conditions Among Children (0 –18)?
An upset tummy or an occasional stomach ache can result from pediatric GI disorders such as lactose intolerance, celiac disease, GERD, and more.
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