February 2019 - Gastro Savannah

Is There More to Heartburn?

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/heartburn-aging.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] You know that burning sensation you feel in your chest after you eat a large meal or spicy foods? We call it heartburn, yet it has nothing to do with your heart. It is actually a common condition caused by acid reflux—when stomach […]

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Is Diarrhea an Emergency?

IBD, IBS

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/diarrhea-emergency.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] There’s nothing fun about abdominal pain and diarrhea, yet it is something everyone will experience. But how do you when it’s an emergency and time for action? In some cases, ignoring and enduring diarrhea and acute abdominal pain is dangerous. We’re here to

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Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer the Safe Way

Colon Cancer

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/risk-colon-cancer.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Headlines can sound so promising, but they don’t always tell the whole story. In fact, they can often lead to more questions. A new study was recently conducted and the results suggest a radical preventative measure for colon cancer—a suggestion that, shockingly, is

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