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GastroIntestinal Specialist is pleased to announce the addition of the FilmArray® Gastrointestinal (GI) panel. The FilmArray panel tests for common GI pathogens including viruses, bacteria and parasites that cause infectious diarrhea.Who Should be tested on the GI Panel?Individuals with moderate-to-severe symptoms associated with acute diarrheaIndividuals at high risk of spreading [...]

Despite being a common complaint, many people are embarrassed by having hemorrhoids, and some patients are reluctant to seek medical treatment. At GastroIntestinal Specialists, we see many patients with hemorrhoids. You don’t have to be ashamed of having hemorrhoids, and more importantly, you do not have to live with the [...]

A screening test is used to look for signs of colon cancer before a person has symptoms. As the risk for colon cancer increases with age, it is recommended that even people without an increased risk for colon cancer start being screened as they get older. Colon cancer usually develops [...]

We are pleased to announce GIS is offering telemedicine visits! You will be able to connect with your provider in a video call like Face Time or Skype. You and your provider will be able to see and hear one another through your computer/tablet or smart [...]

For many people, preparing for a colonoscopy is the worst part of the whole procedure. Although the colonoscopy itself isn’t what most would consider fun, it is over very quickly and performed under sedation. The preparation for the procedure, on the other hand, starts the day before the colonoscopy. [...]