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Know the 4 Benefits of Papaya that help Keep Your GI Tract Healthy! | August 18th, 2018

The papaya is a tropical food that is eaten and revered all over the world as one of the best thi...

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How to Maintain your Diet after a Cholecystectomy? | August 14th, 2018

Cholecystectomy is the removal of the gallbladder due to gall stones and is the 8th most common o...

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Knowing More About Proctitis – The Lesser Known Disease! | August 11th, 2018

Even if you have not heard about proctitis, you have most surely felt it. The disease is one of t...

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Why Fad Diets are Not What you should be Looking at! | August 9th, 2018

Dieting and weight loss are things that are often prescribed to people with a number of condition...

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3 Tricks To Get Rid Of Your Hemorrhoid Pain In Quick Time | August 3rd, 2018

Hemorrhoids are an extremely painful business and whenever someone gets affected, they lose sleep...

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The High Protein Diet Tweak That Could Relieve Your Liver! | July 31st, 2018

If you are a fitness enthusiast or an athlete, you must be on a high protein diet which is determ...

Serving the Greater Raleigh Area

Serving the Greater Raleigh Area

Our Goal is to exceed your expectations by providing exceptional care before, during, and after your visit with our office. We care for patients from around the state from our two office locations in Fuquay-Varina and Dunn, NC.

Full Spectrum Wellness

Full Spectrum Wellness

Our practice approaches patient care from a global perspective. To achieve the best and lasting outcomes we provide education, incorporate nutrition, lifestyle, and use the best quality products.

Patient Education

Are You At Risk?

Gastrointestinal problems account for more hospitalizations in the U.S. than any other group of disorders. Take our quick colon cancer quiz to see if you may be at risk.

Cologuard Technology

Testing for colon cancer just got easier. If you don’t already know, Cologuard is a new competing technology for colon cancer screening that is simple and ease of use. It involves no prep, no sedation, and most importantly, its effective. What exactly is Cologuard? Cologuard is a cancer detection test. Specifically, it tests for genetic
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Vernon Receives Recognition – North Carolina Gastroenterologist

The practice of Kurt Vernon, MD, The GI Guy, is proud to announce that we have received a ‘Tier 1 Designation”, a high quality recognition from one of the nation’s largest health insurers – Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. BCBSNC Tiered Network utilizes administrative claims data to identify high quality, low cost providers and
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