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Colonoscopy | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. What is a colonoscope? A colonoscope is a flexible and steerable instrument to evaluate the entire colon (large intestine). The large intestine is approximately 3 4 feet long. A colonoscope is engineered such that biopsies of suspicious areas can be obtained, and polyps (which may turn into cancer) can be removed. Will I be sedated? No, colonoscopy is usually not painful! Almost...
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Capsule Endoscopy | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. SMALL BOWEL BLEEDING AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY. 1 What is the Small Bowel? 2 What is Small Bowel Bleeding? 3 What causes bleeding from the small bowel? 4 How is the small bowel examined? 5 What are standard endoscopy and enteroscopy? 6 What types of x-ray studies are used to find the source of small bowel bleeding? The small bowel follow-through test is a series of abdominal x-rays ...
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Patient Brochures | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. The brochures below are available as Adobe Acrobat PDF files, which may be downloaded immediately. If you are a physician and would like to order multiple copies for your office, please contact the ACG for pricing information. Colon Cancer You Can Prevent It A Consumer Education Guide. Click to Download a PDF. Commonly Asked Questions About Chronic Hepatitis C. This succinct Q a...
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GI Health and Disease | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. GI Health and Disease. GI Health and Disease. A – D. E – H. I – L. M – P. Q – Z. Ascites: A Common Problem in People with Cirrhosis. Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence. Biliary Tract Disorders, Gallbladder Disorders, and Gallstone Pancreatitis. Circulatory Problems of the GI Tract (Intestinal Ischemia). Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer). Common GI Problems in Women. Pediatric GI ...
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Colorectal Cancer | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. You Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer. Get the facts about screening. Learn More. What to Expect During a Colonscopy. Follow a patient's first-hand experience in this. Educational video Watch Video. Removal of a pre-cancerous polyp Watch Video. What Are Your Colon Cancer Risks? Know the latest facts. About the number 2 cancer killer in the United States. Assess your risks. Compared ...
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Patient News | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. FDA sends gluten-free regulation for final review. Comments Off on FDA sends gluten-free regulation for final review. March puts emphasis on colorectal cancer prevention. Comments Off on March puts emphasis on colorectal cancer prevention. Study finds varying vitamin D levels in supplements. The content of vitamin D supplements varies widely across samples, with some offering to...
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Abdominal Pain Syndrome | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. What is abdominal pain? When should a person be concerned about abdominal pain? What is the outlook for patients with abdominal pain? Most patients with abdominal pain can be diagnosed and treated successfully. See your physician and appropriate specialists if you have persistent or severe abdominal pain. What causes abdominal pain? Myocardial infarction (heart attack). Costocho...
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About ACG | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. More than 12,000 physicians from 82 countries are members of the ACG. Through annual scientific meetings,. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. To provide continuing medical education to clinicians through scientific publications, meetings, and multimedia, web-based offerings;. To be a source of educational information for patients with gastrointestinal disorders and their ...
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Hepatitis C | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. Hepatitis C: What You Need to Know. Learn more about the most common cause of viral liver disease. In the U.S. Read More. Living with Hepatitis C. Get tips to reduce common side-effects of HCV therapy Learn More. The CDC recommends all people born between 1945 and 1965 get screened for hepatitis C. Learn More. What are your Hepatitis C Risks? What You Should Know. It is estimate...
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Acid Reflux | ACG Patients
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American College of Gastroenterology Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care. Patient Education and Resource Center. How common is heartburn? More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month and some studies have suggested that more than 15 million Americans experience heartburn symptoms each day. Symptoms of heartburn, also known as acid indigestion, are more common among the elderly and pregnant women. What is heartburn or GERD? What causes heartburn and GERD? When s...
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