Cirrhosis of the liver occurs when the liver is scarred by certain diseases and conditions. While the liver has an amazing ability to repair itself, it is very rare for cirrhosis to completely reverse. Instead, the best option is to work with one of our gastrointestinal doctors in Raleigh and the surrounding regions. Through these […]
Abdominal pain is your body’s signal that something isn’t right. There could be a host of problems causing your discomfort, but most importantly, this pain is something you should take seriously. Severe abdominal pain is one of many symptoms of gallstones, and while many Americans have gallstones that are small and pose no problems, others […]
What is an ERCP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. We know. That’s a mouthful. That’s why the procedure is known by its acronym, ERCP. An ERCP is an important medical tool for diagnosing and treating pancreatitis as well as other conditions such as: Gallstones Inflamed gallbladders Bile duct blockages Pancreatic cancer In this blog, we’ll concentrate on […]
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. The key to beating colorectal cancer is to get regular colonoscopy screenings so any precancerous growths can be addressed at the early stages, when they are most treatable. But […]
It can be embarrassing to talk about: chronic diarrhea, excessive gas and constipation. These are some of the more common symptoms of celiac disease, which can damage the small intestine. You should never be embarrassed to discuss these topics with us because, as GI doctors in Raleigh and the surrounding region, we’re in a perfect […]
A burning sensation in your chest. Pain that gets worse when you bend over or lie down. A bitter taste in your mouth. The feeling that you’re about to regurgitate. These are all symptoms of heartburn, a condition that affects around 60 million Americans, according to the National Library of Medicine. While heartburn and GERD […]
Admit it: you may know very little about gastroenterologists beyond our role in your regular colonoscopy screening. But there’s so much more to us than that. Did you know that gastroenterologists are responsible for helping those with severe heartburn or GERD? Because gastroenterology is focused on the digestive organs, these expert physicians get to treat […]
Did you know that, at its earliest stage, many people with colon cancer may not show any symptoms? With the exception of skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among American men and women. A colonoscopy remains the best tool for screening and detecting colon cancer at its earliest, and most treatable […]
By: Michael Battaglino MD Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are conditions that fall under the general category of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). These diseases affect about 1.4million people in America and are conditions we commonly treat at Wake Endoscopy Center. Inflammatory bowel disease, as the name implies, is a chronic inflammatory process of particular portions […]
At the entrance to the stomach is a valve, which is a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as soon as food passes through it. If the LES doesn’t close all the way or if it opens too often, acid produced by the stomach can move up into […]