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The Modern Colonoscopy Procedure: What You Can Expect

2026-02-21T11:13:30-05:00

Many hear “colonoscopy” and think only about the prep. But do you know what happens before, during, and after a colonoscopy procedure? Find out here. It’s not your grandparents’ colonoscopy anymore. Heck, it’s not even the colonoscopy you might have had 10 years ago. We’re not talking about the preparation for fasting and bowel [...]

The Modern Colonoscopy Procedure: What You Can Expect2026-02-21T11:13:30-05:00

Cincinnati GI Patient Newsletter – March 2026

2026-02-24T15:02:21-05:00

March 2026 Don’t Be Afraid of a Colonoscopy What’s more frightening: a colonoscopy or colon cancer? If you get colonoscopies as often as your doctor recommends, you may never have to worry about colon cancer. That’s because colonoscopies are the only screening test that can both detect and remove polyps during the same procedure, [...]

Cincinnati GI Patient Newsletter – March 20262026-02-24T15:02:21-05:00

The Countdown Colonoscopy Diet: What to Eat Before and After

2026-02-13T12:23:41-05:00

A successful colonoscopy cleanse takes a certain diet. This blog explains which foods to eat in the days leading up to a colonoscopy, and immediately afterward. On any given day, more than 40,000 people go through a colonoscopy cleanse – that day-long period of fasting while taking medications to flush all solids out of your [...]

The Countdown Colonoscopy Diet: What to Eat Before and After2026-02-13T12:23:41-05:00

What to Expect from Hemorrhoid Banding: A Patient Q&A

2026-01-14T13:20:32-05:00

So, you’ve been diagnosed with hemorrhoids, and your doctor advises rubber band ligation. What next? We will answer your questions about hemorrhoid banding here. By: Gregory M Lam, DO There’s a reason rubber band ligation is one of the most commonly used and effective procedures in hemorrhoid treatment. While physicians have been performing the [...]

What to Expect from Hemorrhoid Banding: A Patient Q&A2026-01-14T13:20:32-05:00

Stomach Pain After Eating: When You Should See a Doctor

2025-12-04T17:14:20-05:00

Many of us might overindulge during the holidays, but persistent stomach pain after eating can warn of a gastrointestinal illness. Here’s how to tell. On average, 34% of Americans suffer stomach pain after eating during the holidays, thanks to enjoying too many rich foods and drinks. But if you experience pain after having only [...]

Stomach Pain After Eating: When You Should See a Doctor2025-12-04T17:14:20-05:00

When Acid Reflux Meds Fail: Why Diagnosing GERD Matters

2025-11-06T08:22:52-05:00

At least 20% of adults have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In this blog, we explain why diagnosing GERD is important and how it determines better treatment. People understand that what they eat and drink can trigger heartburn or acid reflux flare-ups and discomfort. What some of these same people might not know is that [...]

When Acid Reflux Meds Fail: Why Diagnosing GERD Matters2025-11-06T08:22:52-05:00

Cincinnati GI Patient Newsletter – October 2025

2025-10-22T08:30:08-04:00

October 2025 You Want Me to Swallow a Camera? Really? While it may sound bizarre, swallowing a tiny camera encased in a vitamin-sized capsule is a terrific way for your doctor to learn what’s happening in your digestive tract. The procedure, called a capsule endoscopy, provides a close-up look at your entire digestive tract. [...]

Cincinnati GI Patient Newsletter – October 20252025-10-22T08:30:08-04:00

The Ozempic Effect on GI Function, and What You Can Do

2025-10-20T11:49:38-04:00

One in four Americans is taking or is interested in GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss. This blog explains the Ozempic effect on GI function. It’s widely understood that GLP-1 drugs diminish your appetite. Here’s something else you should digest: the “Ozempic effect” on GI functionality. Nearly 12% of all Americans have used [...]

The Ozempic Effect on GI Function, and What You Can Do2025-10-20T11:49:38-04:00

Precision Nutrition: A Healthy Gut Diet Approach to IBD

2025-09-10T14:18:42-04:00

A healthy gut diet can reduce IBD symptoms, but which is right for you? Learn how an emerging approach called precision nutrition can help relieve IBD. People diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease typically face two realities: their lifestyle is literally cramped by illness, and they spend as much time searching for a healthy gut diet [...]

Precision Nutrition: A Healthy Gut Diet Approach to IBD2025-09-10T14:18:42-04:00

Is Excessive Gas a Sign of a More Serious Issue?

2025-08-12T11:03:21-04:00

Could excessive flatulence signal a GI issue? Learn the causes of gas, how to manage symptoms, and when to see a GI specialist. By: Said Nabhan, M.D. Your gastrointestinal tract performs much like a factory. It converts raw materials – nutrients – into energy and then packs what’s left over into waste (stool) that you [...]

Is Excessive Gas a Sign of a More Serious Issue?2025-08-12T11:03:21-04:00
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