Know about the 4 common gastrointestinal diseases and how to prevent them in this blog. Everything from symptoms to probable causes are written in detail to ensure that you are able to avoid it. Gastrointestinal or gut diseases are a bane in every man’s life and if it does start to falter, the whole thing Read More…
Recent studies have shown that the microbiome in our gut is as important to us as our genes. With around 2kg of total microbiome weight in our gastrointestinal tract, these organisms contribute a large part of our wellbeing. From breaking down food and toxins to dealing with enzymes, and taking vitamins, these micro-organisms should always Read More…
Maintaining a healthy diet is necessary to have a good digestive system, that includes a balance and right blend of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, salts, vitamins, and soluble and insoluble fiber. Once you begin to distort this, your body will start alerting you with some obvious signs. Healthy food habit is essential to keep your 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…
