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New Physician Joins Gastroenterology Consultants
Carson City, NV (May 2, 2018) – The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Consultants proudly welcome Dr. Jason Collins to Northern Nevada and to the practice. Dr. Collins moved to the area in May...
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Gastroenterology Consultants Welcomes New Physician Assistant
Reno, NV (May 23, 2018) – The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Consultants are pleased to announce that Sunny Sawyer, PA-C, has joined the practice. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant,...
View ArticleGastroenterologist, Dr. Craig Sande, Talks Colon Cancer Prevention with the...
The Reno Gazette Journal sought out the expertise of Dr. Craig Sande as they highlight the preventable disease of colon cancer and the steps to take to prevent it....
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Give your liver a hand
Unlike age or family history, these liver cancer risk factors are preventable. Imagine your liver sort of like a high-tech purifier. Often called the workhorse of the digestive system, its main job is...
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Don’t get spooked by this year’s Halloween candy
Healthy alternatives keep your body full and happy this October. No matter what costumes your children — or maybe even your ghoulfriends — wear, when the Halloween candy comes out, everyone becomes a...
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Liver cancer jumps to sixth leading cause of death
Hepatitis C virus, often a silent enemy, can increase risks of developing liver cancer in both men and women Half the population of Carson City. The entire capacity of the Mackay Stadium at the...
View ArticleCan a detox help your liver?
Reviewed by Dr. James Nachiondo Sure, we get it. In fact, most of us have been there — a day spent bingeing on unhealthy foods or a night of too much alcohol. You’re looking for a quick fix or an easy...
View ArticleGet Screened: Which option is best for you?
Trivia question: what is expected to kill more than 50,000 Americans this year alone — and yet can be prevented with a simple screening test? Did you guess colorectal cancer because if you did, you’re...
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Four things you may not know about C. diff, a common bacteria that can wreak...
Reviewed by Craig Sande, MD When we think of the battle between “good vs bad,” we don’t often think of the little guys in our guts. But, maybe we should. You, in fact, have trillions of bacteria...
View ArticleAn ounce of prevention and a pound of cure
Tim Watkins, a Reno local, knew his family had a history of colon cancer, but he still waited to get screened. By the time he made it in, it was too late. When Tim Watkins woke up from his colonoscopy,...
View ArticleHow polyps turn into cancer
Reviewed by Dr.Victor Chen Our colon cells grow so rapidly that our body actually replaces the entire lining of our colon about once a week. Sure, this means healthy intestines are constantly sloughing...
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Nevada has one of the lowest rates of colon cancer screening
The Silver State ranks in the bottom ten states for colorectal cancer screening Reviewed by Dr. Craig Sande Here’s the truth: a colonoscopy is the only cancer screening tool that can actually prevent...
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New Physician Joins Gastroenterology Consultants: Daniel R. Cummings, MD
Reno, NV (June 3, 2019) – The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Consultants proudly welcome Dr. Daniel R. Cummings to Northern Nevada and to the practice. Dr. Cummings is moving to the area from...
View ArticleMen should be aware of these common GI issues
Reviewed by Dr. Clark Harrison June marks the beginning of warm weather, outdoor activities, father’s day celebrations, and in Reno, the wild, west rodeo! But June is also Men’s Health Month, a...
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Gut-Healthy Recipe of the Month: Chicken, Quinoa & Chickpea Medley
January’s Gut-Healthy Recipe of the Month Looking for a new meal to add to your repertoire of gut healthy recipes? We’ve got one for you! This quinoa-chickpea mix with chicken and veggies is loaded...
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Gastroenterology Consultants Welcomes Two New Advanced Practice Providers!
Welcome, Megan King and Leah Walsh! Megan King, MSN, FNP-C Leah Walsh, MSN, FNP Reno and Carson City, NV (February 12, 2020) – The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Consultants, Reno-Carson’s...
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Gut-Healthy Recipe of the Month: Veggistrone
February’s Gut-Healthy Recipe of the Month This vegetable-heavy soup is sure to please both your taste buds and your GI system! When cold weather strikes, this soup is the perfect remedy to warm...
View ArticleCOVID-19 – GI Consultants Response: March 20, 2020
Dear patients and community, The physicians and team of Gastroenterology Consultants have been actively monitoring the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak and are regularly checking on updates from the...
View ArticleCOVID-19: A Message to Patients with IBD or AIH
A message to those with Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or Autoimmune Hepatitis: We hope you and your family are well during this tumultuous time. We realize there may be many out there with...
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We’re Now Offering Tele-Medicine Services!
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are incorporating a new Tele-Medicine program called GI-On Demand. GI On-Demand will help our providers and patients practice safe social distancing, while...
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