Cincinnati GI News/Blog

Many people rely on their gut reactions when it comes to making important decisions. But when it comes to how certain foods and medicines react in our guts, a measure of forethought should be taken. The gut is where one of the body’s most important […]

By Dr. Said Nabhan - If your afternoons increasingly feel like a recurring series of “Revenge of the Lunch,” the cause might not be something that was inside the meal; it might be something inside of you. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can make a […]

By Dr. Gregory Lam - Screening for colon cancer can be lifesaving, so getting yourself tested is important. However, patients should be aware there are big differences between a traditional colonoscopy and the Cologuard test. Cologuard, the at-home colon cancer screening test that has been […]

Each year, gastroenterologists in the U.S. perform nearly 20 million colonoscopies. Yet that number should be higher. An estimated 40% of people who should get colonoscopies don’t, primarily out of fear of the preparation. But there are misconceptions about the prep that we’ll get to […]