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Dr. Ramsay’s Guardian Angel Award Ceremony

We were honored that on July 10, 2023, Dr. David Ramsay, one of our exceptional physicians, was awarded the Guardian Angel Award by the Novant Health Foundation, recognizing Dr. Ramsay's unwavering commitment to providing compassionate care and going above and beyond...

National Women’s Health Week with Libby Greenwood, PA-C

A great concern for women’s health is constipation. Libby Greenwood, PA-C goes over why this is more common in women and what can be done for relief in the video.

National Women’s Health Week with Courtney Milleson, PA-C

Courtney Milleson, PA-C, explains key differences in women’s health in comparison to men in the video.

A word from digestive health specialists

New Digestive Health Specialists building on Kimel Park Drive Winston Salem, NC.

New Year, New Place in Winston-Salem

We are excited to announce that we will be officially opening our new office! We will start seeing patients at 195 Kimel Park Dr. on: Monday, July 10th, 2023.  Our Winston-Salem location will be closed on Friday, July 7th. However,...
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Estimated new cases of colon cancer 2022

Colorectal Cancer: The Silent Killer

In the last few weeks, colon cancer was frequently featured in the news because of the passing of a few public figures due to colon cancer. They were actress Kirstie Alley age 71, Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin age 61, Broadway...
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if you have difficulty swallowing, it can be dysphagia

If You Have Difficulty Swallowing – Here’s Why!

Have you ever had difficulty swallowing, where food gets stuck going down or comes back up? I see patients that come in and say, “You know, sometimes, when I’m eating, food has a little difficulty going down. It gets hung...
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Native American Health Concerns

The American Indian and Alaska Native people have long experienced lower health status when compared with other Americans. Lower life expectancy and the disproportionate disease burden exist, perhaps because of limited access to healthcare, disproportionate poverty, discrimination in the delivery...
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diagram on the liver and other organs

Liver Cancer Symptoms and Risks

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the liver, it is called liver cancer. Each year in the United States, about 25,000 men and 11,000 women get liver cancer,...
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cologuard and colonoscopy screening tests

Picking the Right Test – Colonoscopy or Cologuard

Colon cancer is highly preventable and treatable. It is estimated that in 2022, over 100,000 people will be diagnosed, and over 40,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the United States. The key to improving these statistics is to...
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Delayed stomach emptying

What is Gastroparesis?

Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder, which means delayed stomach emptying without a blockage. In healthy people, when the stomach is functioning normally, contractions of the stomach help to crush ingested food and then propel the pulverized food into the small...
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hepatitis testing can not wait.

What is Viral Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the liver. This inflammation can cause damage to the liver and disrupt the liver’s ability to function properly. Some types of hepatitis can cause chronic or long-term damage, to the liver. This...
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Intestinal Gas

Intestinal Gas Causes Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence

Overview Intestinal gas is a topic that people often find difficult to discuss, but we all have gas in our intestinal tract. Gas can contribute to a sense of bloating (fullness), belching, abdominal cramps, and flatulence (gas). These symptoms are...
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