Jeffrey Juneau, MD

03/03/2022

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. There are several ways to get screened for colon cancer, so talk to your primary doctor or gastroenterologist about the options available to you. For average risk individuals, screening should begin at age 45.

12/31/2020

✅ 1st dose of Pfizer COVID vaccine
✅ Continue COVID precautions
I have been eager to receive this vaccine for a long time. In reviewing the research, it is more effective than the flu vaccine and has minimal side effects. So far, there have been only 6 serious reactions in the >272,000 doses. I had a sore arm for 24 hours, then was back to normal. I had no hesitation to take the vaccine to protect my patients, family and my own health. I hope that we can all collectively do our part to move past this pandemic. Please review reliable scientific information when deciding to get this vaccine. In the meantime, stay safe -- wash hands, wear a mask and maintain social distance.

https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download
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11/07/2020

There is a lot of information about probiotics and diet out there. As a general rule, keep the sugar and carbohydrates intake low, while following a balanced diet complete with fiber (fruits, vegetables, beans). A diverse diet leads to a diverse bacterial composition of the GI tract, which makes for a healthy GI tract. Greek yogurt, kombucha and kimchi all provide a boost to the bacterial composition as probiotics without taking additional pills.

07/26/2020

GI symptoms are very common among COVID+ patients. Be sure to follow the 3 W's: Wash your hands, Wear a mask, and Watch your distance (6 feet).

While gastrointestinal symptoms like anorexia and diarrhea are common in both patients with COVID-19 and those without, these symptoms plus a loss of smell, taste and fever were 99% specific for COVID-19, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.“Current testing guidelines should hig...