The Colonoscopy: A Historical Timeline
As we approach the end of this year’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, let’s take a closer look at something near and dear to our hearts: the colonoscopy. As the only screening test that detects and prevents cancer, the best test for finding precancerous polyps, and the only test recommended for people with risk factors such […]
An Overview of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to spread awareness and learn more about the risks associated with colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. In the United States this year, an estimated 151,030 adults will […]
Managing GERD Through Diet: Foods To Seek Out and To Avoid
We’ve all felt it after eating–that burning, uncomfortable feeling in the chest. Maybe you know it as heartburn, indigestion, or acid reflux. While just about everyone experiences this sensation once in a while, there’s actually a significant number of people who suffer from it often. In fact, about 20% of the United States population experiences […]
Can Weight Loss Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer?
Obesity is an epidemic in the United States. In 2018, 42.4% of American adults were found to be obese, an increase of over 12% since 2000. In 2020, 36.6% of adults in Kentucky and 36.8% of adults in Indiana were found to be obese. Obesity is associated with an increased mortality rate as well as […]
2022 Bottoms Up Bash
Gastro Health Partners is proud to sponsor the 11th Annual Bottoms Up Bash! This exceptional event, put on by the Colon Cancer Prevention Project, is a celebration of progress in the fight against colon cancer and an opportunity to raise crucial funds for ending preventable colon cancer death and suffering in Southern Indiana and Kentucky. […]
What is Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR)?
For decades, the screening colonoscopy has been recognized as the most effective modality to prevent and detect colorectal cancer. By identifying and removing precancerous polyps (adenomas), colonoscopies save thousands of lives each year. Regularly-scheduled screening colonoscopies are crucial for adults aged 45 and older. However, it’s important to note that the effectiveness and quality of […]
The Gluten Free Diet: Bad or Good?
Diet is known to affect the gut microbiome, the ecosystem of helpful bacteria that lives in our stomach and intestinal tract. Certain foods can promote diversity and multitude of “good” bacteria, improving energy metabolism, boosting immune response, reducing inflammation, and affecting many other areas of physical and mental health. Gluten, a wheat protein naturally occurring […]
Popular Food Emulsifier Found To Harm Gut Microbiome
While you probably haven’t heard of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), you’ve definitely eaten it. As the most widely-used cellulose-based emulsifier in the world, CMC is found in almost every type of processed food. And, unfortunately, new research has connected CMC to a range of negative gastrointestinal symptoms. What is CMC? CMC is a stabilizing and thickening agent […]
Understanding Crohn’s Disease – An Overview
Sometimes referred to as Ileitis, Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition known to cause inflammation and scarring in the intestinal tract. While the intensity of the symptoms may vary, most people with Crohn’s disease experience uncomfortable abominable pain and cramping along with diarrhea, fatigue, a reduction in appetite, sores in the mouth, and anemia. The […]
Why You Need To Add More Fiber To Your Diet
These days, the importance of consuming dietary fiber is fairly common knowledge. Most of us make an effort to add fiber to our diets, whether it be through a fiber-rich cereal or daily multi-vitamin. But, even if you’re taking strides to include fiber in your diet, you’re likely not getting enough! On average, Americans eat […]
