Gastroenterology Blogs | Baton Rouge General

Colorectal Cancer Linked to Gum Dis ... Gastroenterology

There is a strong connection between oral health and the risk of cancer, and a recent study finds that people with a history of gum disease and tooth ...

Antibiotics and Colon Cancer: What ... Gastroenterology

Colorectal cancer is currently the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. While traditionally, ...

Not Delightful, But Doable: An ... Gastroenterology

As part of a battery of tests, my doctor recommended a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy??? As a healthy 40-year-old female, I was pretty caught off guard by ...

Why Are So Many Younger People ... Gastroenterology

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among people under 50 in the United States. The statistic is especially puzzling considering the ...

Am I Getting Enough Fiber? Gastroenterology

How much fiber is enough? There are some tell-tale signs when your body isn’t receiving enough fiber - constipation, constantly feeling hungry, or an ...

Baton Rouge General Adds Colorectal ... Gastroenterology

BATON ROUGE, La. – Ray “Scott” Daugherty, Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS has recently joined Baton Rouge General Physicians (BRGP) as a board-certified colon ...

Earlier Colorectal Screening Advise ... Gastroenterology

Earlier Screenings Recommended You’ve heard that early detection is key to preventing and surviving certain cancers. This is especially true for ...

Listen to Your Gut Gastroenterology

By Stacy Jones, MD - Baton Rouge General Physicians Over the last several years, science has begun to look more closely at how the bacteria that live ...