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Colon Cancer Increasing in Young Adults

Early-onset colorectal cancer is occurring at an increasing rate, and the reality is that you’re never too young to be at risk. As colon cancer becomes more common in younger adults, including people in their 20s and 30s, there are a few things you need to know about this trend. Signs and Symptoms Young-onset

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2024-05-14T10:51:32-05:00By |Colon Cancer|

2024 Colon Cancer Awareness Month

With March being colon cancer awareness month, I wanted to help promote the message that this is a highly treatable cancer and often curable when detected at a localized stage in the bowel. Here are a few other key points to keep in mind regarding Colon Cancer and screening options: The American Cancer Society

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2024-03-03T15:02:59-06:00By |Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy|

Can GERD Be Fixed Without Surgery?

Around 40% of people with GERD find partial or no relief from their symptoms with first-line treatments such as lifestyle, dietary changes, and medication. In these cases, there’s a need for alternative treatment options. Both endoscopic and surgical procedures can help manage GERD. Treatment depends on the severity of your condition. Surgery isn’t always

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2024-03-01T08:49:19-06:00By |GERD, Reflux|

2022 Colon Cancer Awareness Month

It’s March – which means Colon Cancer Awareness Month for 2022 has begun! Each year we take this opportunity to help promote the message that the key to beating colon cancer is with early detection by getting your screening colonoscopy. “As a gastroenterologist in the Fort Worth area, a focus of my practice is

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2022-05-03T10:21:19-05:00By |Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy|

2021 Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March is national colon cancer awareness month. Our goal each year is to help raise awareness about the steps to reduce your risk of contracting this cancer. People need to know that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable. A unique challenge this past year has presented is that many people have put off

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My Origin Kitchen + Bar Experience

Restaurant: Origin Kitchen + Bar Cuisines: American, Healthy Meals: Lunch/Brunch, Dinner Location: Dallas (Knox/Henderson) Hours: 9am-2pm (Mon&Sun), 9am-2pm & 5pm-10pm (Tue-Sat) Price: Entrees $13-$25 Order Online: Curbside pickup available Dietary Preferences As we continue to move through the pandemic and restaurant occupancy for indoor dining now increased to 75% in

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2020 Colon Cancer Awareness Month

It’s March - which means Colon Cancer Awareness Month for 2020 has begun! This year I’m going to help promote awareness of this treatable cancer by explaining why gastroenterologists prefer colonoscopy over stool or imaging tests when screening for colorectal cancer. The key to beating colon cancer is to follow the recommended screening guidelines.

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2022-03-07T17:17:17-06:00By |Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy|

Hemorrhoid FAQs

Hemorrhoids are a sensitive and oftentimes uncomfortable topic, yet many of us either have or will deal with hemorrhoidal symptoms at least once during our lives. Here we’ll tackle the most frequently asked questions I get at my gastroenterology clinic in Bedford, TX regarding hemorrhoids and how to handle them. For more in-depth information on

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2020-02-18T22:07:27-06:00By |Hemorrhoids|

My True Food Kitchen Experience

Restaurant: True Food Kitchen Cuisines: American, Healthy Meals: Lunch, Dinner Location(s): Dallas, Plano Hours: 11am – 10pm (M-Th), 10am-10pm (Sat), 10am-9pm (Sun) Price: $12-$27pp Order Online: place online order – pick up or delivered Dietary Preferences My next stop in my series of DFW restaurant visits is at True

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6 Things Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Health

Pooping. We all do it! But have you ever experienced a sudden change in your stools? Maybe they turned green or black one day? Or you went three days without pooping – when you usually go at least once a day! Maybe it’s lumpier than usual? Or maybe it has a foul odor –

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2019-10-14T13:23:39-05:00By |Digestive Health|
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