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Routine colonoscopy screenings, performed at intervals appropriate for your age and risk factors, have a profound and positive impact on the prevention of colorectal cancer. It’s important to know that early-stage (localized) colorectal cancers have a 5-year survival rate of 91%, compared to just 13% for advanced-stage cancers. The preparation required for this important procedure […]

Colonoscopies are essential screening procedures that help us at Triborough GI detect colon polyps and colorectal cancer early. As always, early detection supports prompt, non-traumatic, and effective treatment. While our teams across the greater New York area will thoroughly review what to expect before, during, and after your procedure, we’re also happy to provide a […]

Obesity is a risk factor for seemingly countless conditions, including many of the diseases treated right here at Triborough GI. There is no “silver bullet” regarding a medically supervised weight management program. One of our seven Board-certified gastroenterologists in Staten Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, or Bushwick, New York, can advise on everything from medications and […]

What you do in the days and hours before a service or procedure at Triborough GI can either help or hinder the effectiveness of the treatment or service and increase or minimize the risks of severe side effects and complications. So, following instructions provided by one of our seven Board-certified gastroenterologists in Bronx, Brooklyn, Bushwick, […]

Capsule endoscopy is one of the most gentle, discreet, and innovative ways for Triborough GI to accurately screen for the source of “hidden” bleeding, cancers, polyps, Crohn’s disease, celiac, and other conditions of the small bowel that may not have been detected with an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. It involves swallowing a small, pill-sized capsule […]

Standard diagnostic services, such as upper endoscopy or colonoscopy, may not be appropriate for evaluating certain conditions. These conditions generally affect the small intestine, which may not be reached and examined with traditional upper endoscopy/colonoscopy. Enter the capsule endoscopy. Courtesy of this advanced “camera pill” screening, Triborough GI is pleased to take a closer look […]

Specialists like our team at Triborough GI not only have considerable advanced and focused training and experience, but they also complement this expertise with state-of-the-art technologies. Patients at our offices are often surprised by just how far technology has come. We can see what’s happening inside your digestive system with a “camera pill” or capsule […]

The American College of Gastroenterology, of which our board-certified specialists are members, reports that nearly half of us will develop hemorrhoids by the age of 50. Not all hemorrhoids are the same. Treatment at Triborough GI depends on our gastroenterologists first understanding the nature of your hemorrhoids – to rule out serious conditions that can […]

At Triborough GI of Bushwick, Staten Island, and Brooklyn, New York, our providers regularly see patients who are dealing with internal hemorrhoids and seeking relief. Many patients are unsure what they are dealing with and how to find relief from the discomfort that can cause them. Let’s take a closer look at some ways in […]

The colonoscopy procedure is just one of several screenings provided to patients to ensure their health and wellness over time. This screening can be used to evaluate the colon and provide diagnostics for our providers at Triborough GI. If you are located in or around Brooklyn, New York, and are looking to get your colonoscopy […]

At Triborough GI, our gastroenterology team provides a myriad of diagnostic and treatment procedures that are designed to improve health and wellness. This also includes certain procedures, such as the upper endoscopy treatment. If you want to learn more about this service, we invite you to contact our Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Bronx, New York […]

Hemorrhoids can be more than a mere annoyance. Without treatment, they can affect your quality of life. They are also associated with potentially serious complications, such as anemia from ongoing blood loss, strangulation when the blood supply is cut off, and thrombosis when a blood clot forms inside of the hemorrhoid. When lifestyle modifications and […]