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GI View Ltd. is developing cutting edge endoscopes for the gastrointestinal market, introducing innovations that set its products a generation apart. GI View is committed to meeting the needs of this rapidly growing market by delivering innovative, technologically advanced devices that should enable its anticipated growth. Visit GIView at www.giveiw.com


GI View’s flagship product, the Aer-O-Scopeā„¢, is a disposable, miniaturized, self-propelling, self-navigating, endoscope incorporating a CMOS camera with unique omni-directional viewing system. An electro-optical capsule is embedded in the front of a lightweight balloon vehicle, while low pressure colon insufflation with CO2 propels the balloon, causing it to glide along the ‘slippery’ colon walls without forceful maneuvering.


MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center provides cancer screening exams to help detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. One of these exams is called colonoscopy.


Elizabeth Stonesifer of Gastroenterology Associates of York (www.gastroyork.com) explains colon polyps, what they mean and the types, including cancerous polyps. Elizabeth also explains risk factors and treatment procedures. For more educational topics from Gastroenterology Associates of York, visit www.gastroyork.com.


Due to a hospital mix-up, Hilton gets the colonoscopy that was meant for his cousin. When Hilton’s cousin, Earl Lucas, goes to the hospital for a colonoscopy, Hilton decides to be at his side for support.


Funny comments after my dad’s colonoscopy. I sure do hope it’s the medicine talking.


Learn more: www.uwhealth.org “Dr. Sam” from the UW Carbone Cancer Center in Madison, Wisconsin, explains how colon cancer screening saves lives. You have the power to stop colorectal cancer before it starts.


The Hiney Cologist Song


This is a school project on the drug Golytley. Golytley is used for colorectal cancer screening.


Eosinophilic Gastro Intestinal Disease. Hard to learn to say. Yet all these kids can say it. It effects any part of their digestive tract. The only way to diagnose this disease is by an endoscopy or colonoscopy and taking biopsies. Once the diagnosis has been made, regular endoscopies or colonoscopies are required, about every 2 – 4 months to keep an eye on the damage. Treatments range from steriods to taking all food out of the diet and them living on a formula, either by drinking it or by a feeding tube. One can costs $ 51.00. A lot of insurance companies won’t cover it. When your child needs more than a can a day, that’s a lot of money. Please comment and ask questions. The more awareness we can provide, the faster our children will have a cure

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