The term “under the knife” may never be spoken again in a Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) office if Dr. Matthew Grossman has anything to say about it. Dr. Grossman performs what is known as advanced therapeutic gastroenterology, which opens the door and allows non-surgical options for patients who have for 50 years or more go […]

We are proud to announce that our physicians have joined a national data registry to track and document the quality of a colonoscopy, a medical examination of the digestive tract. Under this new registry, our physicians can grade their endoscopic performance and compare it to their peers on a local, regional or national scale. The […]

Here at Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ), we don’t like to just think of ourselves as thought leaders: We like to prove it. Since the inception of our practice in 2008, we’ve always strived to be one step ahead. Our nine founding physicians—many still with us today—set the ground work for a culture that […]

Is it possible some gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are hereditary and tied to your ethnicity? Let’s take a look: Historical graphs and analysis on the Gi Health Foundation website show that only as far back as 40 years ago, it was believed that Caucasians—especially northern European ancestry—were most prone to Crohn’s disease. It was also believed […]

Everyone has some tummy trouble now and again, but sometimes the issue goes beyond taking an antacid and calling it a day. In fact, those uncomfortable symptoms could be more than just “part of life.” If that’s the case, why is it so difficult for some conditions to be recognized (and treated)? While we can […]

What you find in the privacy of your bathroom may be telling you a story about the health of your digestive tract. The color and shape of your stool can be a way for your physician to know that something may be wrong with your digestive system. However, since bringing in a stool sample isn’t […]

It is with great sadness that the physicians and staff here at GANJ mourn the passing of one of its founding physicians, Dr. Ralph Ames DeMaio. In 2009, Dr. DeMaio along with eight other gastroenterologists, operating independently, collaborated to create a group practice called Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ). Dr. DeMaio retired from practicing […]

If your brain is the engine, then your digestive system is the battery. Our gastrointestinal (GI) tract must be in tip-top shape or our whole body suffers. For ages, researchers and dieticians have tried to find the right diets and medications to treat various illnesses of the GI tract. Many, on the other hand, turn […]

Ever get a gut feeling about something? Like, you shouldn’t go out to that party or step foot on that roller coaster? There’s a reason our culture uses the figure of speech gut feeling. Our gut—or belly region—can tell us a lot. Our stomach is full of microbes, which are established and settled in when we […]

What is double-balloon enteroscopy? Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE)—also known as push-pull enteroscopy— is a new endoscopic technique that allows complete examination of the small bowel. Since its development in Japan in 2001, many gastroenterologists around the world perform the procedure. At Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ), Dr. Matthew Grossman not only performs DBE but has the […]