Belly Bloaters and Bottom Basics...Do Warning Signs of CRC Mimic IBS?
Understand the correlation between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and colorectal cancer (CRC), the differences in signs and symptoms, triggers for irritable bowel syndrome, risk factors for both, the best diet to minimize flare-ups including foods to avoid, how IBS affects men and women, the connection with acid reflux, various diagnostic tools (blood tests, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, etc.) and treatments, including the DaVinci Robotic Surgical System. Participants will view the Super Colon and enjoy a high fiber lunch.
Alan Gingold, MD, gastroenterologist
Miral Sadaria Grandhi, MD, FACS, surgical oncologist
Karen Connelly, RD, oncologic registered nutritionist