Bridgeview Endoscopy

We are happy to announce that Bridgeview Endoscopy has been recognized as a 2024 -  5-star Endoscopy Center by PRC, the national healthcare research leader. The Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve excellence throughout...

The Silent Killer: How Plain Speaking About Colon Cancer Saves Lives Many of us are taught that it’s not polite to talk about bowels, the rectum or colon, our own or anyone else’s. Yet the truth is, if we keep quiet about these necessary and normal parts of the body,...

The upcoming holiday season can be full of fun and happiness, or a gastric minefield for those with sensitive stomachs. Parties, traditional holiday foods, travel by car or plane, and celebration meals can trigger heartburn, acid reflux, stomach pain, gas, or diarrhea...

The secrets to longevity and overall health have long been debated. Exercise programs, constantly evolving diet regimens, vitamin supplements and pharmaceutical medications have all been mentioned as essential components to maintain health. However, recent studies...

What is irritable bowel syndrome?Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is not a disease though many presume it is. IBS is a group of symptoms that occur together and affect the large intestine. IBS affects as many as one in five Americans, and women are twice as likely to be...

In an alarming new trend, more than 15 percent of CRC sufferers now receive their diagnosis before the age of 50. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death among cancers, affecting people of all...

“If you have the opportunity to prevent cancer or catch it early, why wouldn’t you?” Death rates from colorectal cancer have been dropping, in both men and women, for more than 20 years, reports The American Cancer Society. As a result, there are now more than one...