From the time food enters our mouth the digestive system works in concert to break down the food, absorb the nutrients and eliminate the waste as poop. This is one organized system that includes multiple organs from the stomach to the liver to the intestines and more. But what can happen when something goes wrong? Let’s start to understand this system from the bottom to the top.
HOST: Dr. Jillian Woodruff
GUEST:
- Dr. Kerrie Bossard, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, Alaska Colorectal Associates
- Dr. Douglas Haghighi, Gastroenterologist, Internal Medicine Associates
LINKS:
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American College of Gastroenterology are good places to start for basic information
- United Press International reports colon cancer is rising among adults under 50
- The Center for Disease Control has detailed information about colon cancer screening
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
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