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What Does the Spleen Do?
“Must I observe you? must I stand and crouchUnder your testy humour? By the godsYou shall digest the venom of your spleen”William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar For centuries, writers like Shakespeare and many other poets, philosophers, and scientists associated the...
Diverticulosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
There are many common conditions and problems that can affect patients gastrointestinally. Some are no cause for concern, while others definitely require a medical checkup. Diverticulosis is a condition that is extremely common in the digestive tract and small...
C. Diff Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Most people never think about the bacteria living in their colon. You may have heard about the health benefits of probiotics or heard about the research being done on the relationships between your gut biome and many seemingly unrelated health conditions. Few people...
Support Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah at the Savannah Take Steps Walk
One in 100 Americans live with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, yet there is no cure. That's why Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah is participating in Take Steps on Sunday, October 20, at Daffin Park. Check-in and festival start is at 2pm...
Treatment for Constipation Relief: Laxatives, Diet Changes, & More
Every patient will indeed suffer from constipation at least once in a while, but when it becomes frequent or painful, it can really affect quality of life. Constipation is often connected with other conditions or diseases, which may be indicative of more...