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How Super Athletes Tackle Their High Calorie Diet and Still Stay Healthy and Fit! | May 17th, 2018

Everyone has heard about Michael Phelps is on a 10000 calorie diet and we have thought to ourselv...

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5 Habits That Could Help You Prevent Getting an Endoscopy Before 40! | May 14th, 2018

We all know that endoscopy is an important procedure and once you turn 40, you should be looking ...

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4 Foods that Enhance Your Metabolism and Keep Your Gut Happy! | July 7th, 2018

Our body uses food to build and then breaks it down when energy is scarce to give us something to...

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Colonoscopy: The Risks And Preparing For The Procedure | May 8th, 2018

Performed to detect and diagnose disorders of the colon and rectum, colonoscopy has become a medi...

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5 Good Things About Plant-Based Diet Gastroenterologists Preach | May 4th, 2018

As more and more people are transiting to plant-based foods, the question really pops up- is this...

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Is Vegan Diet Good For The Digestive Health? | April 26th, 2018

Abandoning the practice of consuming any animal products and switching to plant-based foods are i...

Serving the Greater Raleigh Area

Serving the Greater Raleigh Area

Our Goal is to exceed your expectations by providing exceptional care before, during, and after your visit with our office. We care for patients from around the state from our two office locations in Fuquay-Varina and Dunn, NC.

Full Spectrum Wellness

Full Spectrum Wellness

Our practice approaches patient care from a global perspective. To achieve the best and lasting outcomes we provide education, incorporate nutrition, lifestyle, and use the best quality products.

Patient Education

Are You At Risk?

Gastrointestinal problems account for more hospitalizations in the U.S. than any other group of disorders. Take our quick colon cancer quiz to see if you may be at risk.

Cologuard Technology

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
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Vernon Receives Recognition – North Carolina Gastroenterologist

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
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