Dr. Max A. Shapiro

04/25/2026

As summer appraoches:

Watermelon is a summer staple known for its refreshing taste and high water content, but many people wonder how healthy it really is.

04/24/2026

Don't be afraid of pushing these conversations with family and friends.

04/23/2026

This that can be frustrating. Let my staff guide you.

Even when people want to get checked, access isn’t always simple.

ACA requires firms to cover colonoscopies for over-45s but young people face hurdles to receive appropriate tests

04/22/2026

A stomach ache. A change in routine. Something that feels… off.

The problem? These are the symptoms people ignore.

A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old with a large tumor.

04/20/2026

Colon cancer is no longer just a later-in-life concern… and the data is catching up to what doctors have been seeing.

It's now the deadliest cancer for Americans under 50. But more screenings could save lives.

04/13/2026

At-home “gut health” tests are blowing up in popularity… but new research found that when identical stool samples were sent to different labs, the results came back completely different.-

https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/march-2026/gut-check-study-raises-questions-about-at-home-microbiome-testing.php?

Research backs her suspicions about gut microbiome testing industry, says Diane Hoffmann, director of the Law and Health Care Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

04/10/2026

Here’s what most people get wrong about IBS…It’s not just stress,But stress can absolutely make it worse.

Your gut and brain are in constant communication. When one is off, the other feels it.

If your symptoms keep coming back, it’s not something to ignore or “push through.” There are real ways to manage it.

https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2025/01/27/state-of-the-clinic-in-2024-cleveland-clinic-serves-most-patients-in-its-history?

In State of the Clinic, CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., reviews 2024’s highlights and emphasizes commitment to patients, caregivers, communities and the organization

04/09/2026

It can be frustrating because people will Google their symptoms before they call a doctor.
World Health Day this year is basically saying:
“Maybe stop trusting TikTok for your gut issues.”
https://www.who.int/.../world-health-day/2026/key-messages?

04/06/2026

While March was Colon Cancer Awareness Month, it is still an important message going into April and every month!

04/01/2026

The thread connecting all of these (and this is the uncomfortable reality):
Symptoms are often subtle, patients hesitate or get dismissed and younger people assume they’re “too young”.

Screening still isn’t happening early enough

On June 25, 2025, influencer Tanner Martin announced his own death on social media at the age of 30 after being diagnosed with colon cancer. In an exclusive personal essay to PEOPLE, his wife Shay reveals how she's keeping his memory alive.

04/01/2026

I often hear- "I’d know if something was wrong.” Reality? Symptoms are often quiet.

https://people.com/mom-of-3-diagnosed-with-stage-4-colon-cancer-after-symptoms-dismissed-exclusive

In 2024, one woman started noticing blood in her stool while pregnant with her third child. After her concerning symptoms were dismissed for eight months, she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

03/31/2026

It can be frustrating because people will Google their symptoms before they call a doctor.

World Health Day this year is basically saying:

“Maybe stop trusting TikTok for your gut issues.”
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2026/key-messages?

World Health Day 2026, observed on 7 April, calls on people everywhere to stand with science. Under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, this year’s observance launches a yearlong campaign celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animal...