April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month FRAMINGHAM, MA — April 9, 2019: Dr. George Dickstein at Greater Boston Gastroenterology, PC, is committed to increasing awareness about the links between chronic heartburn and adenocarcinoma, the most common type of esophageal cancer in the U.S. Chronic heartburn or acid reflux also known as GERD, results when the […]
The TIF procedure is NOW covered 100% by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as medically necessary. Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) (ie, EsophyX®) is considered MEDICALLY NECESSARY as a treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease when other conservative measures that have been tried in failed including: You have a history of GERD with Daily Symptoms You […]
Stomach aches are common. Often, they are not a cause for concern. However, there are many different causes of abdominal pain, and some could be a sign of a serious illness. Because of this, it is important to not ignore persisting abdominal pain, even if the pain is not constant or daily. There are many […]
Barrett’s Esophagus is a potentially serious pre-cancerous condition of the esophagus that occurs silently in 15% of GERD patients and that requires lifelong follow up to be sure the condition does not progress. It can be seen in any patient at any age but classically effects white men over 50 and other patients at risk such as those […]
We hear it all the time: eat healthy foods, make informed choices, and don’t eat the junk. For some of us, those rules are more challenging to apply than for others. Eating healthy, nutritious foods is what keeps our digestive track working well. Many digestive problems can be prevented by eating a healthy and balanced […]
