Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. Around 135,000 people are affected every year, causing more than 50,000 deaths annually1. However, if colon cancer is detected early, and preventive measures are taken, cancer can be cured and avoided. Even though it is prevailing at […]
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The human colon is a reservoir for different bacteria. These bacteria make up the healthy natural flora that synthesizes vitamin k and plays a role in maintaining the body’s normal physiology. These bacteria are essential for good health. Naturally, these bacteria produce several gases, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane. Nitrogen from the atmosphere
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The liver is a large organ with several functions crucial to life. For instance, it synthesizes and secretes bile which helps in the digestion of fats. It synthesizes and secretes clotting factors that maintain the normal clotting process. It stores vitamins and minerals and detoxifies harmful substances that enter the body. It also eliminates nitrogenousÂ
Aspirin is an excellent analgesic widely used in the medical field. It is derived from the bark of the white willow tree. It also acts as an anticoagulant by inhibiting platelet activity (1). As a result, aspirin use can greatly reduce the risk of clot formation and thrombosis in blood vessels. Therefore, low dose aspirin
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The gastrointestinal tract is a long tube where digestion takes place. From its startpoint at the mouth to where waste material such as feces is expelled from the body through the rectum, all occurs through this digestive process. Anal canal refers to the lower portion of rectum. There are various health conditions linked to this
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We are excited to announce that Nashville Gastroenterology and Hepatology, P.C., Southern Endoscopy Center, and Quality Medical Research, PLLC are now a part of the Digestive and Liver Health Specialists, PLLC family! This office will serve as our Nashville location where we can see patients in the clinic, perform their procedures in the attached ambulatory
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