A word from digestive health specialists
Ranitidine (Zantac) Provider Recommendation
If you are a patient that is currently taking ranitidine, commonly known as Zantac, and you are worried about the recent news and FDA statement, we want to answer your questions. Concern: There has been a report that several manufacturers...
What is a Physician Assistant?
“Are you the Nurse?” “What’s a PA?” “When will I see the doctor?” These are common questions patients have when introduced to a Physician Assistant. We will help you identify the differences between a Physician Assistant, a Nurse Practitioner, and...
Celiac Disease
“For people with celiac disease, the gluten-free diet is like insulin for diabetics.” -Dr. Alessio Fasano What is Celiac disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage of the small intestine, which...
No more excuses for putting off your colonoscopy
Of all the excuses for putting off a screening colonoscopy, one of the most common is a busy schedule. At Digestive Health Specialists, we understand. For our patient's convenience, we made Saturday appointments available at our Thomasville Procedure Center in August....
Gastroparesis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
What is Gastroparesis? You can break down the word into two components: Gastro/Gastric meaning stomach Paresis meaning paralysis This translates to paralysis of the stomach. Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach empties abnormally slow. The function...
Diverticulosis/diverticulitis: Fiction and Nonfiction
I have been working in GI for a long time now and find that over the years there has been quite a lot of confusion when it comes to diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Most people think that every time you have...
It might be pancreatitis
The pancreas is an organ in the left and middle part of the upper abdomen which makes hormones and digestive enzymes to help break down food. The pancreas helps us break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into smaller molecules that...
