We have had numerous questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, which is now available. Specifically, patients are asking us whether they should receive the vaccine with their individual medications or conditions. Almost all adults should have the vaccine. That holds true for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis) and patients who are on […]

Gastroenterology patients no longer have to travel to Charlotte, Winston-Salem or Durham to benefit from endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) – the most modern and minimally invasive technique used to assess digestive issues. The imaging-guided procedure is now performed locally by Dr. Vinay Patel, a specially trained gastroenterologist who joined Northeast Digestive Health Center in 2013.   […]

Colon cancer may be the second leading cause of overall cancer deaths in the United States, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Through a national campaign of education, early screening and diagnosis, Northeast Digestive Health Center is fighting to knock colon cancer out as one of the top three killer cancers – for […]