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.tgs-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tgs-dc-hero::before{animation:none;}.tgs-dc-rel-card,.tgs-faq-a{transition:none;}}\n<\/style><section class=\"tgs-sec tgs-dc-hero\"><div class=\"tgs-shell\"><div class=\"tgs-dc-head tgs-reveal\"><span class=\"tgs-eyebrow\">Disorders We Treat<\/span><h1 class=\"tgs-h1\">Colorectal Disease<\/h1><p class=\"tgs-lead\">Blood in the stool, a change in bowel habits, or a finding on a colonoscopy or scan, colorectal problems deserve a careful surgical opinion. Dr. Talbert reviews the details and guides you on what comes next.<\/p><div class=\"tgs-hero-actions\"><a class=\"tgs-btn tgs-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/contact\/\">Request Appointment<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"tgs-btn tgs-btn--glass\" href=\"tel:+13213721372\">Call (321) 372-1372<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"tgs-sec tgs-dc-prose\"><div class=\"tgs-shell\"><div class=\"tgs-dc-pgrid\"><div class=\"tgs-dc-ptext tgs-reveal\"><span class=\"tgs-eyebrow\">Understanding The Diagnosis<\/span><h2 class=\"tgs-h2\">Not every finding means the same thing<\/h2><p class=\"tgs-body\">No one really comes in asking about &ldquo;colorectal disease.&rdquo; They come in because a test showed something, or because a symptom has become hard to ignore, blood in the stool, pain that keeps returning, a change in bowel habits, anemia, a colonoscopy that mentions a large polyp, or a CT scan showing something around the colon, rectum, or appendix.<\/p><p class=\"tgs-body\">Those findings can mean very different things. Some are watched. Some need more testing. Some need to be removed. Some are part of a cancer workup. The important thing is not to treat every finding the same way.<\/p><p class=\"tgs-body\">Dr. Talbert takes the time to review the actual records and talk through what has been happening. He looks at the colonoscopy report, imaging, pathology, symptoms, and the concern from the referring doctor before making a recommendation.<\/p><p class=\"tgs-body\">A surgical consultation does not mean surgery has already been decided, it means the problem deserves a careful surgical opinion. When an operation is needed, Dr. Talbert explains why, what it is meant to accomplish, and what to expect next, so you and your family leave with a clear understanding.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tgs-dc-pimg tgs-reveal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/talbert-color-graded-63.webp\" alt=\"Surgical instruments arranged on a table\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"tgs-sec tgs-dc-rel\"><div class=\"tgs-shell\"><div class=\"tgs-sec-head tgs-sec-head--center tgs-reveal\"><span class=\"tgs-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#0553C9;\">Related Conditions<\/span><h2 class=\"tgs-h2\" style=\"color:#09253F;\">Conditions in this area<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"tgs-dc-rel-grid\"><a class=\"tgs-dc-rel-card tgs-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/disorders\/colorectal-disease\/colorectal-cancer\/\"><span>Colorectal Cancer<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"tgs-dc-rel-card tgs-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/disorders\/colorectal-disease\/colorectal-polyps\/\"><span>Colorectal Polyps<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"tgs-dc-rel-card tgs-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/disorders\/colorectal-disease\/diverticulitis\/\"><span>Diverticulitis<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"tgs-dc-rel-card tgs-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/disorders\/colorectal-disease\/tumors-of-the-appendix\/\"><span>Tumors of the Appendix<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"tgs-dc-rel-card tgs-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/disorders\/colorectal-disease\/colostomy\/\"><span>Colostomy<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"tgs-sec tgs-faq\"><div class=\"tgs-shell\"><div class=\"tgs-sec-head tgs-sec-head--center tgs-reveal\"><span class=\"tgs-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#0553C9;\">Common Questions<\/span><h2 class=\"tgs-h2\" style=\"color:#09253F;\">Answers from Dr. Talbert<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"tgs-faq-wrap tgs-reveal\"><div class=\"tgs-faq-item\"><button class=\"tgs-faq-q\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>What is colorectal cancer?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"tgs-faq-a\"><div class=\"tgs-faq-a-in\"><p>Colorectal cancer is cancer involving the colon or rectum. Dr. Talbert usually wants to know more than the name on the diagnosis, where it is, whether it was found on colonoscopy, what the biopsy showed, and whether imaging has been done. Those details are what tell us whether we are talking about surgery, more testing, or a larger treatment plan with other physicians involved.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tgs-faq-item\"><button class=\"tgs-faq-q\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>When does surgery become part of the conversation?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"tgs-faq-a\"><div class=\"tgs-faq-a-in\"><p>Surgery becomes part of the conversation when the cancer may need to be removed from the colon or rectum. That decision is not made from one line on a report. Dr. Talbert looks at where the cancer is, what the biopsy shows, what imaging shows, and whether other treatment should happen before or after an operation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tgs-faq-item\"><button class=\"tgs-faq-q\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>What symptoms should not be ignored?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"tgs-faq-a\"><div class=\"tgs-faq-a-in\"><p>Dr. Talbert is direct about this: bleeding should not be guessed at. It may turn out to be minor, but new bleeding, bleeding that keeps coming back, low blood counts, unexplained weight loss, pain that is not settling down, or a real change in bowel habits needs to be looked at instead of explained away.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"tgs-sec tgs-dc-cta\"><div class=\"tgs-shell\"><div class=\"tgs-dc-cta-inner tgs-reveal\"><h3>Have a colonoscopy or scan that needs a surgical opinion?<\/h3><div class=\"tgs-dc-cta-actions\"><a class=\"tgs-btn tgs-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/brevardhost.com\/talbert\/contact\/\">Request Appointment<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"tgs-btn tgs-btn--on-dark\" href=\"tel:+13213721372\">Call (321) 372-1372<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><script>\n(function(){\n  function tgsRun(){\n  var items=document.querySelectorAll('.tgs-reveal');\n  if(!('IntersectionObserver' in window)){items.forEach(function(el){el.classList.add('tgs-in');});return;}\n  var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){\n    entries.forEach(function(e){\n      if(e.isIntersecting){\n        var el=e.target,sibs=Array.prototype.slice.call(el.parentNode.children).filter(function(c){return c.classList.contains('tgs-reveal');});\n        el.style.transitionDelay=(Math.max(sibs.indexOf(el),0)*80)+'ms';\n        el.classList.add('tgs-in');io.unobserve(el);\n      }\n    });\n  },{threshold:.12,rootMargin:'0px 0px -6% 0px'});\n  items.forEach(function(el){io.observe(el);});\n  }\n  if(document.readyState==='loading'){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',tgsRun);}else{tgsRun();}\n})();\n<\/script><script>\n(function(){\n  document.addEventListener('click',function(e){\n    var q=e.target.closest('.tgs-faq-q'); 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