Abandoning the practice of consuming any animal products and switching to plant-based foods are identified as veganism. A vegan diet contains plant-based food only. Several scientific studies, as well as GI health specialists, have supported the fact the switching to a vegan diet can help avert chronic diseases. Some of the most conspicuous benefits of Read More…
It was during the 1960s that the first design for colonoscope was developed at Tokyo University. In 1968, Dr. William Wolff and Dr. Hiromi Shinya pioneered the development of the colonoscope which would give a visual representation of the large intestine. Though at first, the safety and efficiency of a colonoscopy were questioned, several successful Read More…
A colonoscopy can be done for various reasons. It can be done to detect the early stages of colon cancer or to remove polyps. In simple words, colonoscopy is usually performed by the doctors to get a clear picture of the intestine and lower abdomen to find out hidden issues. The procedure is simple and 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…
