Advanced Gastroenterology

Advanced Gastroenterology Advanced Gastroenterology in Troy, New York Welcome to Advanced Gastroenterology. Call us today for more information!

We serve the Capital District and our specialties include acid reflux, colitis, hepatitis, gall bladder, hemorrhoid therapy, colon cancer screening, diverticulitis, polyps, virtual colonoscopy, and more.

11/02/2021

If you’re taking antibiotics and it’s causing diarrhea, eating yogurt may help keep you from having it. Yogurt has bacteria in it that can help keep your digestive track in check.

10/28/2021

Gallstones are small, hard nuggets that form in the gallbladder and they can be as tiny as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. Gallstones develop because of imbalances in the substances that form bile - the digestive liquid made by the liver.

10/26/2021

Gallstones are small, hard nuggets that form in the gallbladder. A gallstone can be as tiny as a grain of sand or as big as a golf ball. One indicator of a gallstone is a sudden pain on the right side of your abdomen.

10/21/2021

Dysphagia - having a hard time swallowing - can be an indicator of many things including esophageal strictures, damage to the esophagus from acid reflux, esophageal muscle weakness, an esophageal mass lesion or other conditions that need to be diagnosed by a gastroenterologist.

10/19/2021

Many people believe that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a serious condition. While it is uncomfortable, it’s a common functional disorder. It’s characterized by gas, abdominal pain, and diarrhea or constipation. However, it generally does not lead to any other gastrointestinal disorders.

10/14/2021

If you have health insurance, check it before scheduling a visit with a gastroenterologist. Many policies require a referral from your primary care physician before they will approve payment.

10/12/2021

Approximately a quarter of the people who have IBD also have joint pain or some form of arthritis. Arthritis in people with IBD may need to be treated differently than arthritis in people who don't have it (or any other related condition).

10/07/2021

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, is caused when the body's immune system mistakes food and other substances in the digestive tract as something dangerous and attacks it, causing damage to healthy tissue.

10/05/2021

Gastritis is a condition involving inflammation of the stomach lining. Symptoms can include upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or a feeling of fullness soon after eating. Left untreated, it can cause ulcers or anemia.

09/30/2021

While medications are available to treat lactose intolerance, other measures are needed as well, including changes to the diet and adding dietary supplements.

09/28/2021

People with lactose intolerance don't make enough lactase to fully digest even small amounts of dairy products, which cause bloating, belly pain, diarrhea, gas and an upset stomach.

09/23/2021

If you're experiencing frequent heartburn, swallowing difficulties, unexplained weight loss or anemia, or abdominal pain, your doctor may refer you to a gastroenterologist for an upper endoscopy. This procedure uses a small camera inserted down the throat to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum.

Address

147 Hoosick Street, Ste A
Troy, NY
12180

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+15182725080

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