Dealing With Holiday Heartburn
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Dealing With Holiday Heartburn

November and December are a time of joy, festivities, and the most delicious food. However, for many Americans, it also brings an unwelcome guest - heartburn. Today, we’re here to help you enjoy the holiday season by keeping heartburn at bay.

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Coping With Your Colon Cancer Diagnosis
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Coping With Your Colon Cancer Diagnosis

Receiving a diagnosis of colon cancer can, quite simply, be a challenging and overwhelming experience. But, how do you stay calm after a cancer diagnosis? What is the next step after being diagnosed with colon cancer?

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Why Am I Having Trouble Swallowing?
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Why Am I Having Trouble Swallowing?

If you or a loved one is suddenly facing colon cancer, it can be overwhelming. Today, we’re going to learn a bit more about this condition through a few facts.

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What Is a General Surgeon?
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What Is a General Surgeon?

Did you know that there are many different kinds of surgeons? Unless you’ve had many different surgeries, you might not be aware of what all the different specialities do. Today, we’re going to chat a bit about “general surgery,” what it is, and answer a few common questions about it: what is the most common general surgery, what is the difference between general surgeon and doctor, what does a general surgeon do, and more. Let’s get started.

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5 Tips for Dealing With IBS
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5 Tips for Dealing With IBS

Do you or a loved one struggle with IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). IBS symptoms are abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. The symptoms of IBS can be mild to severe, and they can come and go over time.

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Anal Fissure VS. Fistula: A look At The Differences
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Anal Fissure VS. Fistula: A look At The Differences

If you or a loved one is suffering from an anal condition, you’ll know that they can be incredibly uncomfortable and, quite frankly, annoying. In this blog, we’ll answer some common questions we hear at Suncoast Surgical Associates: can a fissure turn into a fistula, how do you know if you have a fistula, and how do you heal an anal fissure? Let’s jump right in.

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Diverticulitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
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Diverticulitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

If you, your doctor, or a loved one suspects (or was diagnosed with) diverticulitis, you might have some questions. What triggers diverticulitis, and what is the best treatment for diverticulosis? Can diverticulitis go away on its own? Let’s take a look.

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Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Closer Look at This Procedure
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Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Closer Look at This Procedure

If you or a loved one is considering weight loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery), you might be overwhelmed by the options available to you.

In this blog, we’re going to touch on a few questions Dr. Alpendre’s team hears frequently.

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Bariatric Surgery: All You Need to Know
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Bariatric Surgery: All You Need to Know

Are you or a loved one considering weight-loss surgery to help with obesity? This is a set of procedures that have helped many Americans not only lose weight but change their relationship with food to create lifelong, healthier habits. In this blog, we’re going to answer a few common questions, like “what is bariatric surgery,” “what does bariatric mean,” and “what is the safest form of weight-loss surgery?”

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How Can I Prepare Myself For Surgery?
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How Can I Prepare Myself For Surgery?

If you have surgery coming up, you definitely know how tough it can be not to “psych” yourself out and get incredibly stressed and anxious about what’s to come. Here at Suncoast Surgical Associates, we treat patients for a variety of conditions with standard and robotic surgical procedures every day.

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