While we all have a few problems with our gut every now and then, you cannot always predict what will be what. It might start with a little stomach ache and end up being a tumor. No, this isn’t an attempt to scare you or freak you out; it’s the reality and it is scary! Read More…
If you take a leap whenever you hear about GI endoscopy, then you shouldn’t be messing with your digestive health by eating things that are close to poisonous for you. However, often most people don’t know what is actually good or bad for them and end up reading non-specialized articles on the internet all asking Read More…
Colonoscopy as a procedure often makes us all very alarmed and gets us on our toes. However, there is no need for that, if people follow prescribed guidelines and plan their day accordingly. One must remember that it isn’t a bad experience that one needs to be afraid or irritable of. In fact, it is Read More…
Testing for colon cancer just got easier. If you don’t already know, Cologuard is a new competing technology for colon cancer screening that is simple and ease of use. It involves no prep, no sedation, and most importantly, its effective. What exactly is Cologuard? Cologuard is a cancer detection test. Specifically, it tests for genetic Read More…
The practice of Kurt Vernon, MD, The GI Guy, is proud to announce that we have received a ‘Tier 1 Designation”, a high quality recognition from one of the nation’s largest health insurers – Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. BCBSNC Tiered Network utilizes administrative claims data to identify high quality, low cost providers and Read More…
