A large study has confirmed what The American College of Gastroenterology Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines and health experts have long recommended and stressed in public awareness campaigns: Colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer death risk and saves lives. In the study, ACG…
Gastro Girl gives talk show host Jimmy Kimmel major props for following The American College of Gastroenterology Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines and getting his first colonoscopy at age 50. Kimmel shared a powerful public awareness message about the importance of…
Recent reports in People and Self highlight the case of Kevin Jonas Sr., who was diagnosed a year ago with stage II colon cancer after his first colonoscopy at age 52. According to People, Jonas had surgery to remove the…
Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States But it’s also highly preventable and treatable. In support of March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Gastro Girl is committed to providing you with vital…
In our continuing efforts to bring you the latest in evidenced-based health information so that you can be a better informed partner in your healthcare, we give major props to a recent Healio Gastroenterology article that provided an overview of…
The American College of Gastroenterology urges all African Americans age 45+ not to wait and to get screened now for colorectal cancer. One of the most vital messages ACG said it will share during March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is…
Opioids were one of the earliest classes of medications used for pain across a variety of conditions, but morbidity and mortality have been increasingly associated with their chronic use. Despite these negative consequences, chronic opioid use is increasing worldwide, with…
Recent news articles based on research findings have indicated that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing global epidemic, with more than one billion people affected by the condition. Experts believe the prevalence of the disease could increase by…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump marked the start of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging all Americans to learn about their colorectal cancer risk factors, helpful prevention methods, and the recommended guidelines for effective screening and…
Vitamin D supplementation may help relieve symptoms for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to researchers from the University of Sheffield in England who found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in IBS patients worldwide. Read abstract Investigators…