Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery is a specialized field of medicine that deals with the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Gastrointestinal surgeons play a vital role in diagnosing and treating a wide range of digestive disorders, from cancer and inflammatory bowel disease...
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the lining of the large intestine for abnormalities or signs of disease. It’s an important screening tool for detecting and preventing colon cancer, as well as other gastrointestinal conditions. If you’ve been advised to undergo a colonoscopy, you may be wondering whether to choose a gastroenterologist...
A gastroenterologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system, which includes the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. The liver is a vital organ that plays an important role in digestion and metabolism. A gastroenterologist may order tests to check the liver for signs of damage...
Are you over your target weight and ready to shed some pounds? Then you might have started to look at various weight loss solutions. There are many of them. But what’s often overlooked is the solution that perfectly fills the gap between non-invasive solutions and surgery: The Orbera gastric balloon. At Triborough GI we know that...
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure for detecting colon cancer and various gastrointestinal problems, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Everyone should undergo their first colonoscopy by the age of 50. In some cases, a colonoscopy should be performed even earlier. Based on your individual medical history, a gastroenterologist can advise you as to...
