Colonoscopy Preparation Without Magnesium Citrate At Digestive Healthcare Center, we continuously update our patients on the latest news regarding preparation for colonoscopy. Under the Vi-Jon LLC Magnesium Citrate Saline Oral Solution recall, over 50 laxatives sold under various brand names at major pharmacies have been recalled. The recall affects products distributed in the United States, Canada, and Panama. The recalled products were found to be contaminated with the bacterium Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens, which can increase the risk of invasive, potentially life-threatening infections ..read more

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and at Digestive Healthcare Center, we want our patients to be informed about this disease, screening techniques, and how you can get involved to spread awareness and help keep yourself and those around you healthy. Every March (and all year long!), patients, survivors, and caregivers are encouraged to share their stories to raise awareness, as many adults in the United States who should have been screened for colorectal cancer have not yet been screened. Keep reading to learn more about colorectal cancer and this important awareness month ..read more

About Colon Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal cancer, which is cancer of the colon or rectum, is the third most common type of cancer and second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, when patients, survivors, and caregivers are encouraged to share their stories, raise awareness, and educate others on the importance of early detection. Together, we can help advocate for increased awareness and support research to help reduce the number of people affected by this illness.  To help promote the cause, we have put together the ..read more

Take Care of Your Digestive Health with Advice from Dr. Gingold How much do you know about taking care of your digestive health? Dr. Gingold was recently featured in a webinar from Friends’ Health Connection, where he spoke extensively about everything having to do with colon health. You can view the full webinar above, but we would also like to highlight some of the most important points discussed in the video so that you can get a full picture of why taking care of your colon is important for your overall health. Read on to learn more! What Role Does the Colon Play? The colon plays a fairly ..read more

We know that screening colonoscopy saves lives. So, it may be surprising to learn that even with all the publicity surrounding Colon Cancer Awareness this month, fewer women still get screened for colorectal cancer than men. Why is this the case? Among some women, there is a misguided belief that they are less likely to get colorectal cancer (CRC) than men, but the truth is they are equally affected. In fact, more than 71,000 women are diagnosed with CRC each year and nearly 26,000 die from the disease. Despite this fact, most women believe that breast, uterine, cervical and ovarian canc ..read more

On the heels of our last blog, discussing the connection between red meat and colon cancer, we came across this blog in the New York Times. It discusses an extensive study which found that those with a vegetarian diet had a lower risk of colon cancer. Vegetarian Diet May Cut Colon Cancer Risk A vegetarian diet, especially one that includes fish, significantly reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, a large new study reports. Researchers recruited 77,659 men and women from Seventh-day Adventist churches nationwide. Adventists were chosen because they abstain from smoking and drinking, and are en ..read more

COLON  CANCER: Preventable Treatable Beatable So, you finally decided to do it and schedule that colonoscopy.  Good move!  Call and make the appointment.  You may need to see the gastroenterologist first to go over your medical history etc. before the procedure.  You will get your instructions for the prep to clean your colon and be asked to provide someone to drive you and pick you up afterwards. You will be told if there were any findings during the procedure.  You may have had polyps removed for example.  This is the important part.  Some polyps can ..read more

Almost 60,000 people per year die from colon cancer, and it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. What most people don’t realize is that this disease is one of the few cancers that are preventable. If colon cancer is detected in its early stages, the five-year survival is over 90%. Women are affected by this disease almost as much as men are, and the incidence seems to increase with age. Although this disease is rarely seen before the age of 40, family history or other factors may increase the likelihood of getting the disease at a younger age. The best thing you can do to pre ..read more