posted: Mar. 20, 2018.

  Know your options  We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Getting screened is essential to the detection and prevention of colon cancer. Choosing what’s best for you. Colonoscopy is the most Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2018.

8 ways to minimize your risk  Colon Cancer Awareness Month is here. At GI Associates, we are passionate about the prevention and treatment of this potentially deadly disease. Below are eight ways you Read more

posted: Feb. 21, 2018.

Find out more about this inflammatory bowel disease and what a diagnosis might mean for you. Have you or a loved one just been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis? Approximately 907,000 Americans have Read more

posted: Dec. 26, 2017.

Find out more about this common bowel disease and its symptoms.Have you, or a member of your family, recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease? If so, then you may be Read more

posted: Nov. 16, 2017.

'Tis the season for smart eating With the holidays approaching, you’ve no doubt thought about the wonders of the season: that first snowfall, the singing of children, and Mom’s green bean Read more

posted: Sep. 19, 2017.

GI Associates is proud to support the annual Crohn’s and Colitis walk Dr. Eric Johnson is the Honorary Chair of Wausau’s “Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis” walk. The event will Read more

posted: Aug. 16, 2017.

Find out what could be causing this rather embarrassing problem and how you can treat it. Diarrhea happens to almost everyone at some point in their lives. Most of the time Read more

posted: Jul. 06, 2017.

Stay regular as you travel this summer It’s summertime, and chances are you’ve got travel plans coming up! There are lots of things to love about travel—seeing new sights, experiencing new Read more

posted: Jun. 22, 2017.

Colonoscopy: An Important Colon Cancer Screening Procedure A colonoscopy allows your doctor to examine the lining of your large intestine or colon for any abnormalities.  During a colon cancer screening in Read more

posted: May 19, 2017.

Fruits and vegetables taste the best—and cost the least—when they are in season. Spring, summer, and fall all offer waves of delicious in-season produce. Make it your mission to hit Read more

posted: May 12, 2017.

Nothing ruins a block party, backyard BBQ, or Fourth of July cookout like accidental food poisoning. When the weather is warmer, it’s natural to want to get out and enjoy Read more

posted: May 02, 2017.

Constipation is like a leaky roof: you only remember it’s a problem when it rains. And so often in the case of constipation, we only think about it when we Read more

posted: Apr. 26, 2017.

Hepatitis C diagnoses are on the rise—especially among Baby Boomers. Here are the 7 things everyone, and Baby Boomers in particular, need to know about this disease.    Baby Boomers are at Read more

posted: Feb. 24, 2017.

When your red blood cell (RBC) count is lower than normal, that means you have anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. It occurs when your Read more

posted: Feb. 13, 2017.

Digestion is controlled by the enteric nervous system, a system composed of the same neurotransmitters that make up the central nervous system. Because the brain and spinal cord are the Read more

posted: Jan. 31, 2017.

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, a small organ in the upper abdomen attached to the duct which drains bile from the gall bladder into the GI tract.  When Read more