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How to Care for Your Digestive Health After Cyclosporiasis Treatment

Recovering your digestive health after Cyclosporiasis isn't simply a matter of finishing your antibiotics and getting back to normal life. The parasitic infection caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis can leave your digestive system in a fragile state—and without the right care, you may find yourself...

Is a bleeding rectum a sign of food intolerance?

Food intolerance is a term for when your body has a tougher time digesting certain foods than others. Some reactions may be mild, while others may be very intense. Whether a food intolerance presents itself as a risk to a patient is for a gastrointestinal specialist to confirm. Some general...

What is Bloating?

Bloating is the feeling of having a full stomach, and it is accompanied by a distended abdomen or an increase in the stomach’s size. Bloating typically involves the accumulation of gas in the intestines, resulting in swelling of the stomach. What are the causes of bloating? As previously stated,...

Red flags: When to See a Gastrointestinal Specialist

Jun 26, 2023 | Colon Cancer, Digestive Care, GERD

Suffering from chronic stomach pains? Irritable bowels? Have blood in your stool? It could be time to see a gastrointestinal specialist, also known as a gastroenterologist. Let’s talk about what GI doctors do and when you know it’s time to call one. What does a...

Colorectal Surgeons vs General Surgeon: Same difference?

May 25, 2023 | Digestive Care

There is a difference. A difference in education. A difference in training. And a difference in understanding of the ailment needing surgical attention.

Managing Risk with Esophageal Cancer: What You Can Avoid…And What to Watch Out For

May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

When it comes to the risk factors of esophageal cancer, they fall into two familiar categories: Risks you can avoid, and risk you likely cannot control.

3 questions to ask your gastro specialist during your first visit

Jun 26, 2023 | Digestive Care

A gastrointestinal specialist is someone with extensive medical knowledge of the gastrointestinal system. They are professionals who are great resources for a variety of digestive disorders and gastrointestinal conditions. People with these issues can get diagnoses of...

What procedures does a gastroenterologist perform?

Jun 26, 2023 | Digestive Care

A gastroenterologist is a type of medical professional who is qualified to perform treatments and diagnose diseases of the gastrointestinal system. The gastrointestinal system is a system of organs that work together to process and digest food and liquids that pass...

Is a bleeding rectum a sign of food intolerance?

Jul 15, 2023 | Digestive Care

Dorian Jones, M.D., Talks Colorectal Cancer Awareness with Lansing LIVES!

Mar 29, 2023 | Colon Cancer, Digestive Care

Digestive Health Institute Gastroenterologist Dorian Jones, M.D., Appears on NBC's Lansing LIVES! for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Dorian Jones, M.D., is one of the gastroenterologists on staff at the Digestive Health Institute. Recently, he was featured on Lansing LIVES! as part of...