The Gastroenterology Group - Douglas Jay Sprung, MD

07/04/2025

06/14/2025

The Gastroenterology Group pays honor to the history of our American Flag, what it stands for and it's celebration every year on June 14th.
Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in many ways–displaying the flag in the front of their homes, parades, and other patriotic observances. Prior to 1916, many localities and a few states had been celebrating the day for years. Congressional legislation designating that date as the national Flag Day was signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1949; the legislation also called upon the president to issue a Flag Day proclamation every year.

05/19/2025

Click on this link to acquire information from our website regarding Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD also referred to as IBS), IBS, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis:
https://www.thegastrogroup.com/common-diseases

04/29/2025

Why do we find undigested food in our stool? And what should you do about it? Find out in the latest blog post here!

There are a few reasons undigested food might appear in the toilet (your stool) — and they’re mostly harmless. I recently contributed to Everyday Health on the topic, and you can read the full article here. Here is an excerpt from the article: "Your body breaks down the food you eat as it travel...

04/12/2025

To all our patients, friends and family members observing Passover: