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Dr. Tara Troy

Dr. Troy is a gastroenterologist who absolutely loves learning and then sharing new knowledge in an easily digestible manner. Colon cancer prevention, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and functional GI conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia are topics that she finds fascinating.

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DETERMINE YOUR OPTIMAL DIET?

March 13, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

Check out this fascinating article in the New York Times about an artificial intelligence algorithm that attempts to identify individualized nutritional targets, arguing that one universal diet recommendation does not “fit” all: https://www.nytimes.com/…/diet-artificial-intelligence-diab… “Only recently, with the ability to analyze large data sets using artificial intelligence, have we learned how simplistic and naïve the assumption […]

DON’T ASSUME YOU’RE TOO YOUNG FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

March 12, 2019Browse by Staff Member Colon TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

Colorectal cancer isn’t just a 50+ disease. In fact, the rates of young onset colorectal cancer have increased. The new recommended age for screening is 45, so #DontAssume you and your loved ones don’t need to get checked. This National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we’re joining the Colorectal Cancer Alliance in encouraging you to get involved to […]

WEEKEND CATCH UP SLEEP… IT JUST DOES NOT WORK!

March 11, 2019Browse by Staff Member TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

As we head into the work week, keep this interesting article in mind from CNN.com about the importance of getting quality sleep ALL WEEK LONG and not building up a sleep debt for the weekend that we simply CAN NOT successfully pay back: https://www.cnn.com/…/weekend-sleep-weight-gain-…/index.html “Weekend catch-up sleep is not protective,” said Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, director of sleep […]

COLON POLYPS: WHICH ONES ARE RISKIEST FOR YOU?

March 9, 2019Browse by Staff Member Colon TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

Check out this nice summary done by the Cleveland Clinic that attempts to demystify the various medical terms used to describe colon polyps: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/colon-polyps-which-one…/… Not sure what type of polyps you had? When you are due for your next exam? Don’t worry, we will help you figure it all out! At Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health we […]