#gastroenterology

#gastroenterology

If you are experiencing a sharp, stabbing pain in your stomach, then you'll want to take a trip to the emergency room as soon as possible. "A sharp, stabbing, more focal pain that reaches six or higher on the pain scale may be associated with a peptic ulcer...This type of pain should be evaluated by a health care provider sooner rather than later since it is likely to require specific treatment or even surgery."

"When gastroenterologist Bruce Sands started practicing 30 years ago, large numbers of his IBD patients couldn't be helped. But much has changed, especially in the past 10 years."

Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, making it essential for everyone to consider scheduling this potentially life-saving procedure, particularly starting at age 45.