Thanksgiving Day is all about the three f’s: food, family and friends. While there are no limits on family or friends, over indulging in food can leave you feeling sick or physically make you sick. Reading this now probably puts your mind into full Thanksgiving mode. And, believe us, our mouths are watering too. Every […]

We would like to congratulate Dr. Ariy Volfson, with offices in Woodland Park, Ridgewood and Montclair, on becoming the second physician in the GANJ family to offer the ORBERA Weight Loss Balloon Procedure. An innovative and successful procedure, the ORBERA Balloon is designed to help patients not only lose weight in a six-month period, but […]

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey has recently announced that they have acquired the Fuse Endoscopy System. GANJ Physician, Dr. Andrew Boxer, recently sat down with a video crew to discuss the innovative system: Are There New Innovations in Colonoscopy? “Up until now, there has been very few innovations with colonoscopies in the past few years, […]

A whopping 600 million pounds of candy is sold each Halloween, according to Reference.com. This easily shatters Valentine’s Day average of 48 million. Either way, that’s a lot of sugar. We all know the disasters candy brings to tooth decay gum disease, but it’s below the waist line where even more long-term damage is felt. […]

As with many fall traditions, comfort food is a must. Last week we posted a blog article on how to enjoy your fall sweet tooth without aggravating IBS symptoms. This week we shift the focus to those who suffer from gluten sensitivity. In recent years awareness for gluten-free diets has stormed the nation and has […]

On Saturday, October 15th, GANJ physician Matthew Grossman, MD is scheduled to speak at the NJ Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) regional meeting at Holy Name Hospital. The time is scheduled for 8 AM and all GANJ nurses and medical staff are invited. Doctor Grossman will present the topic “Innovations in Endoscopy 2016.” […]

As the leaves change into pretty fall colors, the air gets crisper and the nights shorter. Gone are the outdoor festivities of Summer, and in are the late night movies and blankets. Winter, like every season, comes with its natural plus and minuses. Perhaps the darkest of them all, the dreaded Norovirus wins out as […]

The air is crisp, cool, and calm. The hot summer months are behind us and warm delicious comfort food is in style. It’s easy to sit back and eat your fall dessert favorites: Apple pie, apple cider donuts, and pumpkin pie among others. To some, these are treats that effect nothing other than switching your […]

Apple cider vinegar, always thought of as a folk remedy, may, in fact, be beneficial for our health. A new CNN report suggests that the simple-to-make treat has many health benefits individuals with different diseases. While not the most tasteful drink, by combining chopped up apples with water and sugar, then allowing the mixture to […]

GANJ physician Joseph Shami was recently nominated for the NJ Top Docs award, and he graciously accepted. Dr. NJ Top Docs is an exclusive healthcare resource that reviews and approves healthcare providers in NJ, featuring them online and in print. An elite 900 of all NJ Docs and Dentists make their way onto the site […]