Recent reports regarding PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) use has caused somewhat of a panic in my clinic. Patients are asking daily whether continuing their acid suppressive medication is safe. They have heard reports stating these medications can lead to weak bones, heart disease, dementia, etc…. More alarming to me is that many patients have switched…
We have been fielding more and more questions about “Robotic Colon Surgery”. In response to that, CSGA has put together the following to help patients and physicians understand what robotic surgery is, when it should be considered, and its advantages. Before I start, I want to let our readers know that CSGA has decades of…
ERAS stands for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and has become a popular topic around the hospital recently. How is this affecting us at CSGA? Exciting things are happening along these lines and we want to let you know what we have been doing to help enhance our patients’ post-operative experience and hospital stays. No one…
Gastroenterologist Dr. Thomas Knopp of Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology Associates (CSGA) talks colon cancer awareness with Jon Weece of Southland Christian Church.
Food sensitivity has long been felt to be a possible cause for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in some patients and one theory suggests that IBS symptoms may be related to impaired absorption / digestion of carbohydrates. This theory originated in studies of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but has been suggested as well for…
If you have struggled with abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea you have probably come across the subject of gluten. Over the last 15 years or so gluten has become a hot topic. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. These have been essential components in the western diet for thousands of years…