A man is only as healthy as his gut and somehow if that malfunctions or remains upset, the whole body seems to be failing. From feeling heavier throughout the day to not being able to enjoy the little things in life, it might affect you quite a lot. And in today’s time, with all kinds Read More…
Performed to detect and diagnose disorders of the colon and rectum, colonoscopy has become a medical marvel. Performed usually when the doctor detects colon cancer or abnormal growth of polyps, colonoscopy is a comprehensive procedure. A doctor usually keeps an eye on the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, undetected pain in the abdomen, rectal bleeding Read More…
As more and more people are transiting to plant-based foods, the question really pops up- is this a new fad culture that will faze out with time? The answer is no! Since the advantages of a plant-based diet are numerous and studies supporting the diet is bountiful, it only beats to realize that these are 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…
