Category: Blog

COVID-19 Update 3/23/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is truly without comparison. Digestive Health Specialists remains committed to caring for the patients that have placed their trust in us. To keep everyone as safe as possible, we have developed three care path options: In-person Video Visit Telephone care Doctors will review their schedules with a critical eye for the safest […]

Digestive Health Specialists’ Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Patients and Families of Digestive Health Specialists: Our top priority is the health and safety of DHS’ patients and employees. 4/27/2020 – It is recommended that patients wear a homemade mask when visiting our office. A homemade mask or nose/mouth covering such as a scarf or bandanna is acceptable.  4/2/2020 – Digestive Health Specialists clinical offices […]

Coronavirus is here… What we need to know

With all the talk about coronavirus, it is important to have the facts. Your doctors at Digestive Health Specialists are watching this closely as it progresses to provide you with the best and most accurate information as it presents itself. These are some of the most common questions we are receiving. How worried should I […]

National Doctor’s Day 2020

March 30th is National Doctor’s Day.  Let’s celebrated and recognize the contributions our physicians have made in the lives of our patients and our communities. Comments about our doctors: Dr. Murat was very humble and he was willing to listen to me with what I have been thru with my health and coming up with solutions […]

Black History Month & Colon Cancer

 February is Black History Month. It is dedicated to recognize and celebrate the achievements and culture of African Americans. The foundations for this were established in the early twentieth century. While Carter G. Woodson was at university, he witnessed how the black community was underrepresented in the books and conversations about American history. To […]

Doctor David Ramsay Named Fellow of the AGA

We are happy to announce that Dr. David Ramsay has been named Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the nation’s oldest, and most prestigious medical society dedicated to disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Through the fellowship program, AGA honors superior professional achievement in clinical, private, or academic practice and in basic or clinical […]

Resolutions for Your Digestive Health

As you make your 2020 resolutions, you may be thinking about better managing your finances, exercising more or losing weight. Many even look at ways to reduce stress and be more present in the moment. What you may not think of is bacteria and how it can positively affect your health. Whatever goals you are […]

New Year’s Resolutions

Every year more and more people make New Year’s resolutions to start the year right and the video above highlighted the three most popular resolutions. Are these on your list? Unfortunately, there is an 80% failure rate on these resolutions and most people lose their resolve by mid-February. Why? There are different opinions on this […]

Trouble Swallowing? It Can Be Dysphagia

With the holidays in full swing, food is always at the center. For some people, though, eating and swallowing make enjoying this time more difficult. Do you have difficulty swallowing? When eating, do you feel like you are choking? Do you get a strangling sensation in your throat? The medical term for this sensation is […]

Stomach Cancer and Your Risk Factors

Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Before the 1980s, it was the leading cause of cancer death. Over the last 40 years, there has been a decline in the incidence, for unexplained reasons.  Risk Factors Race – East Asians, Andean South Americans, and Eastern Europeans are at the highest risk for gastric […]