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 Gupta Gastro, Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn and Queens New York, specializing in Brooklyn Colonoscopy, Queens Colonoscopy, Brooklyn Upper Endoscopy, and Queens Upper Endoscopy is the perfect example of how 20+ years of medical practice should be. Our team is dedicated to the consistent improvement of our patients health and well being. Changes at our office occur after each comment and suggestion from our patients. We offer colon cancer screening, upper endoscopy, hemorrhoid coagulation, and other gastroenterology related tests. Procedures are performed in office by highly qualified board certified Gastroenterologists. Our Anesthesiologists ensure that every procedure is made absolutely painless.
Our facilities are luxuriously equipped and staffed with caring, responsive, well-trained individuals who are considered as friends by our patients. Every comment and suggestion is utilized to create a truly interactive experience as improvements are made. See our reviews section for hundreds of reviews from our patient surveys. Both our locations have been certified for office based surgery by the Joint Commission and adhere to strict standards to offer the best quality of care.
We have an office in Brooklyn and Far Rockaway, New York Click here for directions
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What to expect when getting a Colonoscopy?
 Seeing a Gastroenterologist for a Colonoscopy in Brooklyn or Queens New York, does not have to be a painful experience. For a medical office that has so many years of experience, making a patient feel comfortable becomes a specialty.
If you call our office, you will notice that no matter what time of day or day of the week, a friendly voice will answer. We do not use machines to answer our phones - you will always be greeted by a friendly staff member. The enjoyment and pride of providing friendly and informative care is within all of our team members.
When you come to see the Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn or Queens, you will be greeted by very friendly front desk team members. They will kindly assist you in completion of any paperwork we may require. The staff will gladly answer any questions you may have in addition to providing you with various informational materials such as booklets, brochures and DVDs. You will also notice a very calm and soothing waiting room atmosphere. The walls display many . . .
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What is a Colonoscopy?
 A colonoscopy allows a doctor to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables the physician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits and to evaluate symptoms like abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and weight loss.
What is the colon?
The colon, or large bowel, is the last portion of your digestive tract, or gastrointestinal tract. The colon is a hollow tube that starts at the end of the small intestine and ends at the rectum and anus. The colon is about 5 feet long, and its main function is to store unabsorbed food waste and absorb water and other body fluids before the waste is eliminated as stool.
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 What are diverticulosis and diverticulitis?
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots, like an inner tube that pokes through weak places in a tire. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Pouches (plural) are called diverticula. The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis. About 10 percent of Americans over the age of 40 have diverticulosis. The condition becomes more common as people age. About half of all people over the age of 60 have diverticulosis. When the pouches become infected or inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. This happens in 10 to 25 percent of people with diverticulosis. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are also called diverticular disease.
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Colonoscopy and its Lifesaving Role. Reported
Some independent researchers are designating this new report as some of the best evidence of colonoscopy preventing death. This was often assumed as it is recommended by many others, but has never been displayed with such substantial evidence. Thousands of patients were tracked for over 20 years and showed a 53% death rate cut from colorectal cancer in those that received a Colonoscopy and had their precancerous growths removed.
Colon cancer is one of the few preventable cases of cancer out there but still over 51,000 deaths are projected this year alone with over 143,000 new cases. Although incident and death rates are declining, there are still many unnecessary deaths. Over 40% of individuals that should get screened, are still avoiding it according to federal statistics.
“This is a very big deal,” according to Robert A. Smith, the senior director for cancer control at the American Cancer Society.
A gastroenterologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City followed over 2,600 patients from 1980-1990 who had precancerous polyps removed and compared them with the general population’s colorectal cancer death rate. Research shows that almost every colorectal tumor starts out as an adenomatous polyp, which may be removed during early screening via Colonoscopy.
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