Category: News/Events

February 2, 2015

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Diagnosis on the Rise

By: Rajat N. Parikh, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has been more and more frequently diagnosed in young adults at Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates in recent years. EoE is defined as a chronic immune/antigen-mediated esophageal disease characterized clinically by symptoms related to

January 12, 2015

Fuse – The Newest and Most Advanced Technology in Colonoscopes

by Kenneth M. Sigman, M.D. Colonoscopy has proven its worth over the past 40 or more years. It is clearly the best test for screening for colon cancer and detecting and removing pre-cancerous polyps. Multiple longitudinal studies have confirmed that

January 5, 2015

Hepatitis C Q&A with Raj Parikh, MD

Dr. Rajat Parikh, a gastroenterologist with Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates, discusses Hepatitis C: its risk factors, screening, and treatment.