Although there are diverse resources for an individual to scour information concerning his or her condition, it is usually scattered randomly throughout the web. Many find this search process confusing and exhausting.
At the new website, there are now myriad of resources encompassing various common gastrointestinal diseases like colon cancer, Helicobacter pylori, or even colonoscopy, all under one roof. “We have made it real easy” explains Dr. Dr. Paul M. Choi, a board-certified gastroenterologist, who heads the Los Angeles Gastroenterology Group. There are over 400 images of the gastrointestinal tracts including both normal and abnormal conditions, 300 videos dealing with various GI disorders, and 100 educational articles. In fact, to meet the needs of the local population of Los Angeles, there are even videos and articles in Spanish and Korean. “We hope that by taking this important step, the general public will be better able to educate themselves, and as a result cope better with various GI diseases” he added. In fact, he is currently working on a new smartphone app called Colonoscopy Helper that should simplify difficult colonoscopy preparation process, which remains one of the main hurdles for millions of American who still have not undergone this important life-saving procedure.